Good Morning 2008

A clear and cold morning. Beautiful light in the backyard, an auspicious beginning for 2008.
Is there a theme for this blog? What will tie these 366 Photos (or more) together?
I hope to capture what I see in the world. What I find meaningful. What is beautiful to me. To develop my eye. To develop a photographic style that is consistent. To improve my technical skills.
Lastly and most importantly, to liberate and nurture my creative self!
Please bear with me as I learn how to make this work stylistically! And grow comfortable with sharing my pictures and thoughts.
Happy New Year! May 2008 be a year of self-expression and joy for us all!




This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorries,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be cleaning you out
for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.

Be grateful for whoever come,
Because each has been sent
As a guide from beyond.

-Rumi
Translation by Coleman Barks