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Friday 3 February, 2006
I just got a book about photography-for-journaling out of the library. The (male) author wrote disparagingly about budding photographers who take endless photographs of flowers. "Seen one flower photograph, seen 'em all. Stop boring your friends with them" he said. I blushed hotly and to the roots of my hair when I read that. I LOVE taking photographs of flowers and plants! And I know I post them a lot on here. I felt discouraged for a while...then I opened some of my photo files, looked at my flower photos...I still love them. He is just one opinion. I'm not going to stop. (I hope you aren't too bored with flower photos.) Sometimes the best thing to do with advice in 'How To' books is to do the exact opposite of what they say! :)
Whew! It has been a huge week in the lives of my friends. I've had lots of long telephone conversations. In one week there has been:
-a birth
-a death
-the purchase of a first house
-one friend is newly and excitedly in love
-two dear friends have split up with each other :(
-one friend got married last week
-one friend discovered a COMPLETED book manuscript in her archives that she had totally forgotten about and is going to publish!
Yigh! Life is big. A week of intense emotions. I need a cup of tea.
posted by Helen on 03 February, 2006 | 7:18am
COMMENTS
I hope you keep taking photos of flowers because I love them. I take lots of flower photos too and they are always make me happy when I look at them.
Sounds like you have had a very exciting week, at least the good seems to be outweighing the bad.
Posted by Jess in Oz on 03 February, 2006 | 3:16pm
Flowers are anchors that also swim in ripples and waves. They are beautiful truths. We need them.
Posted by Margi on 09 February, 2006 | 3:48pm
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