Sunday Scribblings

Fearless

Children are fearless. Yes, a few may have some phobias of monsters under their bed or ghosts or spiders, but in general, they are fearless.

Adults worry about every little thing. They worry about school, the weather, international affairs, the food they eat, the stock market, the election, their clothes, their family, their friends, celebrities, taxes, and a plethora of other mindless things that keep us from learning and progressing.

Today I watched my young niece learn how to climb up her grandmother's entertainment center. She had no fear that she may fall or smash her fingers in the cabinet doors, she just wanted to learn and experience the world from a new perspective.

I've seen my nephew go up to complete strangers, and while I have my defenses on high alert, he is friendly, welcoming and kind to them. He is loved by everyone that meets him because he doesn't automatically assume every joe and jill walking by is an evil kidnapper.

I know fear has it's place. It keeps us safe in many situations, it let's us way the pro and cons of our choices, but I just wonder how many opportunities I've let slip by because I was too afraid to try. It's easier to give into fear than to step out and give something a chance, to let something change in our life. I hope I'll be more aware of when I'm afraid and not let it take over my life.

Sunday Scribblings

Photography.

I've always loved photography- I remember my mom's red camera that was huge and clunky. I remember being allowed to play with it after mom took out her roll of film. I would go around the house and "Take pictures" of everything. Photos to me are mini time capsules. You can see fashion trends, food choices and cultural changes in just a single photo album.(Bonus points if you know where this photo was taken)

One of my favorite rainy-day activities was to look at the millions of photo albums my mom had collected over the years. I would look through past birthday parties, first day of school photos and summer pool barbecues- remember what we did, who I was with and how I felt. In most of my journals I have pasted photos of friends, TV shows and places I've been. I can recall a moment in my life so much easier if there is a visual to go with it.

Even now, I love just taking photos of a random day. I've shared photos of a nature walk Jake and I took, I have photos of people I've worked with and teachers I've learned from.

I love bold, bright and crisp photos. some of my favorites come from a "photoshoot" with Me, Colleen, Nikki and Emily at a playground- the summer before we all left for University.(I was recommended Sunday Scribblings by BrittSoucy)