Day 57 {Touch}

February 26th, 2014

Babies touch the world with love


Sleeping children are my favorite. They are just so peaceful and carefree. I think they sleep better because they have nothing to worry about. They don't know what's going on in the world, and they have nothing to do tomorrow or things they should have done today. There aren't any fears or concerns clouding their minds, they can just sleep. I wish I could sleep like that.

Day 56 {Rewind}

February 25th, 2014

Went by so fast, oh so sweet


Sometimes I wish we could travel back through time. Not because I want to change anything but, I would love to relive some moments and enjoy full days all over again making every second count. I'm guilty of not always living in the now and always looking for something more. I guess being ambitious isn't a bad thing but, it's at the end of weekends like these where I wish so much I could turn back time and live in the now and re-enjoy every second of it.

Day 55 {Loss}

Conner let me cut his hair tonight...I promise he's not bald...he really had this much hair that needed to go

February 24th, 2014

Loss


Whenever you lose something that was a part of you it's tough. Be it your friend, family member, pet, or even inanimate things like run out of your favorite perfume or loose a bracelet. Loss is a part of life but, not one of the more fun parts. Little children often fear getting their haircut because they can't quiet grasp the concept that their hair will grow back and what is cut off is not gone forever. I do not think that we should all morn the loss of our hair but, I do think that in the rush of the world we sometimes forget to morn things, not spend days, but it is okay to be upset for that which you have lost.

Day 54 {View}

February 23rd, 2014

Point of View


Life is all about your point of view. You can be a glass half full or half empty person but, at the end of the day your point of view mostly just effects you. There is always bad to be found, in every situation if you dig deep enough you will find it. I could sit here and complain that the truck window is dirty, it's -15  degrees outside, I am tired, and I am bored out of my mind. But, what good does it do to find the bad? It certainly doesn't made the bad go away, rather it exemplifies it. Instead I could focus on that I'm inside a nice truck, the heater is running, and I can be grateful for where I am and who I am with. Your point of view can make a world of difference on the kind of person you are, and find a positive point of view and people will want to be around you and share the same point of view.

Day 53 {Reflection}

Glacier National Park

February 22nd, 2014

"The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection" ~Thomas Paine


It always amazes me how much more we can see when we look back and reflect on past events. There is always a hindsight bias, something we should have, could have, would have done differently. Sometimes I think we forget, though, that we can't change the past. We can only reflect on it and learn from it so that history doesn't repeat itself. And sometimes I think the reflection is just as important in the learning experience as the original experience was.

Day 52 {Attention}

We picked up Hunter from school today so he could come play with us for a little while.

February 21st, 2014

Attention


What captures your attention? Television? Sports? Concerts? Cooking? There is something that captivates each of us, we all have a weakness for one thing or another. And isn't it great that we can all enjoy different things? These kids love the television, if it's on their eyes will be drawn to it. I love taking pictures, if I have a camera in my hand I can zone the rest of the world out and for a moment I don't notice anything else except what I can see in my lens. I think it's important to have something that you can always turn to and know that it will bring you happiness.

Day 51 {Happy}

February 20th, 2014

What makes you happy?


Are you happy with the little things in life or do you seek more extravagant things to find happiness? Do you smile just because you're here to live another day? Are you thankful when things are good? It is so easy to complain when things aren't going your way. When you have a stressful day and your stuck in traffic, you fail a test, have a fight with a friend: everything just seems to be against you. But, if you take a step back you'll see it's just one day, it's a bad day, maybe even a bad week or month but, it's not a bad life. You're here and you're breathing, find happiness in the life's little pleasures. Someone has it worse than you, be grateful for what you have and don't wish for anything more.