365 Project - Day 344

"Have no fear of perfection. You'll never reach it." Salvador Dali

"Art is never finished, only abandoned." Leonardo da Vinci

Haha! These quotes warm my soul today. I wondered if I should share my real objectives for today's photo or make something up. Why not? Because, I failed. I was unable to achieve the project task, despite a longer than usual daily session. And like da Vinci suggested, I finally gave up. I will try again, but I had enough for the day and despite several adjustments, I wasn't getting any closer to achieving my goals.

So my project was to capture water drops with reflections. An ambitious project, true. I had a recipe for success in hand and was excited, perhaps too excited. As usual, I started with a more challenging graphic in mind - the Greenbay Packers Logo. When that did not work, I switched to a simpler target of flowers. In my post-project analysis, I was overly confident to start and I went too far the other direction when the Packers logo did not work.

I look forward to another go and achieving my dream after I catch my breath. The good news is despite this failed attempt, I still managed to capture a few pretty cool water photos. Isn't that what happens if we give ourselves the space and time to live a little while we learn? Even if our intended plan fails, something interesting, if not magical, happens along the way when we slow down. And, if we can enjoy that magic, we are stronger when we finally arrive at our destination.

Blessings!

Today's Photos: Near Water Reflection and Slow Down

"You may say I'm a dreamer ... " John Lennon

365 Project - Day 30

"Every language has a word for water; no living thing exists without water. It soothes the spirit and sustains the body; its beauty inspires art and music. Employed by cultures around the world in rituals and ceremonies, water bathes us from birth to death. Water is essential to life as we know it. And as it cycles from the air to the land to the sea and back again, water shapes our planet—and nearly every aspect of our lives." Water: H2O=Life

The above quote from the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) website is an excellent description of the importance of water to our quality of life, mentally and physically. I love water. It is my drink of choice, natural, room temperature, without ice. I swam on swim teams in high school and college. I enjoy just hanging out in the pool - far more than poolside. I relish the taste, the sound, the look and the feel of water. It is a gift. Those of us who have access to it abundantly likely rarely think about the fact that it is in scarce supply. Yet, according to AMNH, fresh water makes up only 3% of the Earth's surface; two-thirds of that is ice and much of the remainder is underground. As a water-lover, I find these statistics alarming. I must be a better steward of this gift and resource I so fervently enjoy for both its beauty and sustenance. In doing so, I help both myself and those for whom water is a scarcity. I invite you to join me.

This photo is of the fountain in front of the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. This is one of my favorite hotels. It is beautiful inside and out, with such attention to detail and very helpful personnel.

Best wishes!


Today's Photo: "Water = Life"

"Thousands have lived without love, not one without water." W.H. Auden

"Water is the driving force of all nature." Leonardo da Vinci