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What a day for dreaming

Quote of the day: “We are all artists and creative dreamers. Society would have us believe that only some of us are. The world will benefit immensely from more people living their dreams.” ~ Sark  Make Your Creative Dreams Real Creating a life, creating some thing, creating a feeling, creating a relationship, creating a soul — what are you creating?  I think we can live in joy and creativity, or we can live in survival mode and fear.  One way of living opens us up to discover potential and possibilities. The other way leads to protecting, assimilating, adapting and surviving. Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Girls Gotta Have Fun

Quote of the day: “Fun is good.”  ~ Dr. Seuss I have group of women friends that I get together with twice a month.  We play and talk and dance and do improv – anything to have fun.  Today we gave each other foot massages – aahhhh…  And the group indulged me by letting me play with my camera part of the time. It doesn’t matter what your age or occupation, it’s good to take time out to play and have fun.  What did you do for fun today?    

By Marilyn, ago

You are the gift

Quote of the day: “As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence actually liberates others.”   ~Marianne Williamson Shine! I dare you. There is nothing more wonderful, nor more terrifying. There is no one else who can bring what you bring to the world. So bring it on. Don’t let fear of not being enough stop you. Life is too short to waste on regrets or tomorrows or yesterdays.  Do what you love – NOW.

By Marilyn, ago

Welcome Cold Snap (at least for a day or two)

Quote of the day: “I love skating so much and I feel like every time I step out onto the ice, that’s what I’m meant to do.” ~Clara Hughes Winter blew in, in full force yesterday.  After all of the mild weather we have been having, I am feeling happy to welcome a cold snap.  (I hope these aren’t famous last words – if the weather gets awful in the Minneapolis area for the rest of winter, you can blame me.) Our neighbor cleared off the ice on the pond behind our homes with the hopes of ice skating with Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Flower Play

Quote of the day: “Beauty doesn’t need ornaments. Softness can’t bear the weight of ornaments.” ~Munshi Premchand Yesterday was a day for still life play with flowers.  Ingredients: One $3.99 bouquet of flowers, one $2.49 begonia plant, a couple of vases, a piece of parchment paper, white cardboard, camera, lenses, and tripod.  Result – one happy photographer and a full day of play. Since it was a nice overcast day, I could use my office window (which faces northeast) for a light source.  I taped a long piece of parchment paper to the window and draped it down over a Read more…

By Marilyn, ago