January 1: Red Letter Day
I might be crazy, but I am attempting a 365 project this year.
That simply means I intend to take one picture every day.
Some days will be calculated and careful.
Others will be a quick snap in order to get it done.
I'm not sure how the year will unfold.
I'm as busy as the next person.
I teach fifth grade.
And grade papers.
And schedule photo sessions on the weekends.
Have friends.
And kids.
And a husband.
I serve in our church.
I like to sleep.
So, why add one more thing to my list?
I think it's because I don't want to miss the beauty in the ordinary.
For instance,
This month I discovered that around 4:30 p.m. the winter light in my daughter's bedroom is golden.
I captured the sun coming up and the moon shining bright.
We celebrated our son's birthday and honored my father.
We began wedding planning and third quarter of fifth grade.
A friend took a huge step in expanding her business.
Ordinary January.
It was so beautiful.
I'm glad I didn't miss it.
Wish me well.
I didn't even complete last year's 52 project.
And that was only a picture per week.
I might be crazy, but I am attempting a 365 project this year.
That simply means I intend to take one picture every day.
Some days will be calculated and careful.
Others will be a quick snap in order to get it done.
I'm not sure how the year will unfold.
I'm as busy as the next person.
I teach fifth grade.
And grade papers.
And schedule photo sessions on the weekends.
Have friends.
And kids.
And a husband.
I serve in our church.
I like to sleep.
So, why add one more thing to my list?
I think it's because I don't want to miss the beauty in the ordinary.
For instance,
This month I discovered that around 4:30 p.m. the winter light in my daughter's bedroom is golden.
I captured the sun coming up and the moon shining bright.
We celebrated our son's birthday and honored my father.
We began wedding planning and third quarter of fifth grade.
A friend took a huge step in expanding her business.
Ordinary January.
It was so beautiful.
I'm glad I didn't miss it.
Wish me well.
I didn't even complete last year's 52 project.
And that was only a picture per week.
January 2: Parting Gift from the Dentist
January 3: Back to School
January 4: Snow Inside and Out
January 5: Prophecy Fulfulled
January 6: Stone of Remembrance
(brick from Eastview Christian Church's Towanda Avenue building)
(brick from Eastview Christian Church's Towanda Avenue building)
January 7: Monday Night Haircuts
January 8: Thrifted Spice Rack
January 9: Classroom Stash
January 10: Counting Pennies
January 11: Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
January 12: Venue Booking (and Lunch Eating)
January 13: Lamp Unto My Feet
January 14: Morning Glory
January 15: Early Celebration
January 16: Joyful Noise
January 17: There's Always Pooh
(Happy Birthday, Nicholas)
(Happy Birthday, Nicholas)
January 18: Faithful Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Grandma-Great
January 19: Grandpa Loves Millie
January 20: The Best is Yet to Come
January 21: Pine cone or Pineapple?
January 22: China-mania
January 23: Choir @ ISU
January 24: Morning Bell
January 25: Shoot the Moon
January 26: Cookies by Katlyn
January 27: Bed by Katlyn
January 28: Foggy Day Text from Hubby
Do you want some taillights to follow home from school?
No, thank you...but oh, how I love this man!
January 29: Feels Like Spring
January 30: Inside Recess
January 31: Celebrating a New Chapter for Sugar Mama
2 comments:
Sue, your eye for beauty in the ordinary is delightful. It invites me to breathe in slowly and sip deeply from everything sweet that I often let pass by unnoticed. Thank you for sharing. :)
-Natalie's Katy
Aw Katy...thank you. Your gift with words does the same for me. Blessings to you, my dear!
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