Day 17: Taking Chances

I decided yesterday that I need to take more chances. Part of the reason I wanted to do this 365 day challenge is to become a better photographer. But I noticed that when I do take pictures, for some reason I am embarrassed, so I usually just snap a quick picture and then stop. I'm now challenging myself to take dozens of pictures, and experiment. Today I tried some things with shadow and light.

Day 16: Bridge Over Troubled Waters

I have always been drawn to bridges and lighthouses. I loved this one over still water on such a beautiful day. As I was driving away from taking this picture, I started pondering on why I love bridges so much. A song came to mind that I truly love. "Bridge Over Troubled Water". It has such a powerful meaning and is a beautiful song and I've always liked it, but once I heard Andrea Bocelli sing it, I was HOOKED. I love his voice and hearing this song fills my soul with so much joy.

When you're down and out, when you're on the street.
When evening falls, when it falls so hard, I will comfort you.
I'll take your part.
When darkness comes, and pain is all, all around,
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.
Sail on silver girl, sail on by.
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams,
All those dreams are on their way.
See how they shine
If you need a friend, if you need a friend
Like a bridge over troubled water,
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind.

This song means so much to me. We've all had "troubled waters" in our lives and are sure to have more before our time on earth is done. We can never forget to look for that bridge that is reaching over the water to help us. I am so grateful for the people in my life that have been a bridge for me. How lucky I am to have a loving family who is always there for me. I think of friends who have lifted me up, time and time again. But most importantly, I think of my Savior, who is my constant bridge over troubled waters. He has been in my shoes, and felt my pain and knows what it's like to be me. May you find your bridge when the troubled waters come your way.

Day 15: Just messing around!!

I can't believe I've made it two weeks already!! For today I wanted to play around with my black and white. Then I ate a "Fun Dip" and my tongue changed color, so I thought I'd add a color photo too!!

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Day 13: Slug Bug Yellow

Although I didn't post this yesterday, I promise... I did take it yesterday. We had a surprise birthday party for my Dad and I was busy helping prepare and then attending it. When my niece came to visit us awhile back, she started playing the rubber ducky game. We'd be out and about driving somewhere and she'd hit one of us and shout "rubber ducky". When we asked her what that meant, she told us we had to figure it out. We soon realized it applied to yellow cars. My husband and I were already playing the "slug bug game" so we combined the two and now only slug each other - twice- whenever we see a yellow slug bug. So of course, I had to include one in my photo challenge....

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Day 11: Good Till the Last Drop

This little boy cracks me up! Every time we have Nachos for lunch, he turns his carton inside out and licks every last bit of cheese. It's so cute to watch!!