Day 14: Hey! That's 14 days of continuous blog. Yeah me!

The last few weeks have been particularly busy and this sets me up for a happiness bump.  During times of crisis (or crises), I rise up to the challenge and the work but afterward, I come down with a case of the blues.  Not taking time for me has some real emotional pricetags now.

So, how to fill my emotional well efficiently, cost-effectively?  I used to go shopping but really do I need more stuff?  I used to read books until I felt better but do I really want to spent that much time?

Strangely, this blog has forced me to do what I should have been doing all along which is artwork.  What I want to do more of, what makes me happier is getting to do more art work.  So why do I let the blues, or anything else for that matter, get in the way of that?

I've been giving thought lately to my photography skills.  Emily and Dan are both interested.  I'm a good photographer.  I produce servicable photos most of the time.  Occassionally, quite good ones.  But I'm not sure that I produce, even occassionally, great ones.  What makes a great photograph?  I find myself drawn to photos of exotic things which probably skews my interpretation of my own photos.  There isn't much exotic in my life at the moment.

So I took the camera out today and took some shots.  What do you think?

This makes me think of the three magi, Canadian style

Finally, a reasonable picture of Willow