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Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish

Quote of the day: “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” – Steve Jobs This morning I heard that Steve Jobs died and I was sad to hear the news.  He was an original and made a huge impact on this world and he truly loved what he did.  How cool is that?  For all of my years as a software engineer, I didn’t love what I did.  I didn’t Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Drunk on Beauty

Quote of the day: “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”  ~Albert Camus Celebrating the gorgeous autumnal beauty that surrounds me today!  What a wonderful day to be out enjoying the fall colors!  Mild temperatures, sunny morning, blue skies… “The sun never says to the earth, ‘You owe me.’ Look what happens with a love like that. It lights up the whole sky.” ― Hafiz “We have come into this exquisite world to experience ever and ever more deeply our divine courage,freedom and light!” ― Hafiz It was one of those perfect English autumnal days which Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Creating New Mind “Programs”

Quote of the day: “I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.”  ― Walt Whitman Today was the last day of September.  I can’t believe the month has slipped by so quickly.  This morning we went to Three Sisters’ Sludge to take down my first photo exhibit.  I’m feeling a little sad after dismantling it and packing up all of the photos.  It was so cool seeing my work displayed there – it really came alive. Art it meant to be seen, not stored in a back room somewhere.  Even though I sold more Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Being Alive!

Quote of the day: “People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaningful life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive…so that we actually feel the rapture of being alive.”  — Joseph Campbell What makes you feel alive?  For me, it’s little things like noticing the beauty all around me, dancing to my favorite tune, seeing a baby smile, spending quiet time with good friends, and making photographs.  Today, I salute the small things in life that bring us rapture.  Here are a few photos I Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Life is simple

Quote of the day: “Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don’t have to like it… it’s just easier if you do.” – Byron Katie On a gray day in a gray mood, the Mill City Area was a perfect place to make photos that reflected the weather and my mood.  I met a photographer friend down by the Guthrie theater and we shot photos of the old mill area.  I enjoyed getting together with her and we had a lovely evening.  And Read more…

By Marilyn, ago