Tea

January 26, 2015 {26/365} Tea

"A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water." - Eleanor Roosevelt

[Yet strength can also be blended with a bit of sweetness.]

Narcissus

January 12, 2015 {12/365} "Paper whites"

“If one finds oneself with bread in both hands, one should exchange a loaf for some flowers of the narcissus, because the loaf feeds the body, but the flowers feed the soul” - Muhammed

Monday

January 5, 2015 {5/365} "Monday"

"There is hope and beauty in there somewhere, if you look for it." - H. R. Giger

It's Monday. It's freezing. It's back to work after the holiday break. I'm feeling tired, cold, a bit faded and droopy.  But it's "Mon Day"/My Day -- the start of a new week, a fresh opportunity to think and learn and create something new and beautiful. 

New Year - New Ideas

Happy New Year! It's time for a new challenge.

After 730 days of Project 365, I've observed that I tend to take the same images at the same time of each year. There were many repeats from 2013 to 2014, yet it was interesting to see how my point of view, my aesthetic, and my skills changed over time. Some days, there was so much inspiration that I spent hours editing and choosing just one photo of the day. Other days, due to lack of time or adequate light, I struggled to post an image that would satisfy my own requirements. In December, I tried photo-a-day prompts, and although I like how the suggestions helped me to hone my focus for the day, they also felt limiting. Sometimes I'd take pictures of something I loved, but they didn't fit the daily prompt. So this year, I'm shaking things up a bit. I want to eliminate some of the stress while still enjoying the creative process. I'm not going to require myself to post everyday, but at the end of each week, I will post a weekly wrap-up with at least seven photos, thus achieving a modified Project 365. I may decide to participate in the FMS Photo A Day project for a week, a month, or even the year, but I won't put undo pressure on myself to maintain it. The goal of the project has always been to slow down, to be observant, to be creative, to have fun!French Fridays were quite popular last year and I enjoyed featuring photos that I took in the past but never posted before. So this year, I assign a theme to each day of the week. Voilà, my ideas for 2015:

  • "MON DAY" MONDAYS - My day to post whatever inspires me, the things I love, n'importe quoi!

  • TECH TUESDAY - On Tuesdays, I'll mix a little business with pleasure, featuring tech tips and tools.

  • WISCONSIN WEDNESDAY -  featuring the beauty of my home state (favorite places, culture, products, etc.)

  • THROWBACK THURSDAYS - I will recreate an image that I've posted before, but with fresh eyes & new skill.

  • FRENCH FRIDAYS - Continuing my series of French language, culture, and images.

  • WEEKEND WRAP-UP - Photos of the week - My Project 52/365 Alors, on y va! Bonne année!