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There are no do-overs

Quote of the day: “Note to myself: there are no do-overs in life.” — Me   The two photos above were taken at the same spot a little less than a year apart.  The first one was taken in the evening during a light rain.  I loved the sinuous curves that the land and shadows created and wanted to go back and try to capture it again in better light.  I re-learned what I have known all along, that there are no do-overs.  Everything changes.  Nothing stays the same. The lake level was higher this year than last year, so Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

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