my ever changing mood

the weather in Colorado in the last 24 hours has been symbolic of my last few days, no scratch that, weeks!!

bright and sunny

warmth

fresh air

a little grey

more grey

some rain

rain and snow mix

some darker skies with harder rain that turns into snow

full out snow storm with no visibility

trees breaking from weight of snow on branches

brilliant white covered everywhere

sun peaking from behind the clouds

sun shinning

snow melts

warmth coming back

full blown sun

rinse and repeat

and on a side note: i haven't had caffeine in 3 days, so my head fills like its going to explode. or i might hurt someone. to caffeine, or not to caffiene? that is the question.

the Creative Experience: Project 3

Project 3: An Ode to Grey

For our next project prompt we are going to give a lot of room for interpretation and just begin with a color: grey.

We chose this color because we are entering into what is arguably the only rainy season in Colorado and one of the most welcome periods of grey skies, knowing they usher in the spring. Also, we are in anticipation mode for the birth of @lizjoylewis’s second child, Greyson, or baby Grey.

Show us your ode to grey in any format you like. Paint it, photograph it, sing it, write it, film it.

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For project 3 I took a photo I have already used and played with photo editing. Other than brightening a photo, I've never tweaked them before, so I took time to make it look as grey as I could.

"Grey Skies"

I have another project that I'm working on for our "Ode to Grey" theme. Once it's finished, I'll post it. Oh and if you're wondering what happened to project 2....well, it's still being worked on. Ha!!

If you'd like to see the other projects being done by my creative friends, go to our blog, here!

Somehow I have found myself at the RV and boat show. I think I need this monster truck with the truck bed camper. Ha!




I do believe I'm ready for camping season.

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Strawberry Basil Jam

I woke up this morning with a desire to make jam. Probably because I've been craving the strawberry basil jam I would have every morning when visiting the Seevinck's. It's just so yummy and sometimes, I just want it. And as of late, I've been wanting it. Now I have never made jam before, nor do I know how. But, I figure, why not? I'll either be fantastic or suck it up big time. But, I might as well try, right?

Right!

I'm not sure when this adventure will take place, but hopefully sometime in the next few weeks. I'm sure you'll know when I do. First things first, I should probably find a recipe and get the needed supplies. I'm sure that would be helpful.


Becca, any advice would be much appreciated.


Okay everyone, keep your fingers crossed and wish me luck!!

Farewell February!

Dearest February,

It seems you arrived only yesterday; yet, here you are making your way out. You came and went before I knew what was happening. As is my life these days, flying by in a blur. Though you went by so fast, I do realize some good things happened during your stay. To name a few....

• I rekindled my love for the 'creative'. And every day I find ways to express it in a plethora of ways.
• I took more steps toward punching intimidation in the face. I'm still working on my right hook for the times it tries to creep up on me and keep me down.
• I, finally, spent some much needed alone time with Jesus. (I mean, I've been promising Him for some time that this would happen!)

So, though you are a short month February, I'm happy about what was accomplished during your stay.

Until 2011,

Me

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Here are some photos of my exploration of Nederland on my Jesus date with the lens. Unfortunately, it was a cloudy day, but I'm not disappointed as it was nice to get out, explore, be silent and just 'be'.

PS and by the way, I went to "Adoration" on Sunday night. It was a wonderful night of worship and resting in the Lord's presence. Not to mention a fabulous way to end my Jesus date. Plus, I was able to be with my fun friends at Highway Community in Boulder.

for the love of creativity

I've been creative mindercising* lately. I've been excavating my creativity that I buried many, many, MANY moons ago. As I've been on this excavation process I have found that in the last month I keep seeing the world in snapshots. I'll be driving, walking, talking, working, or even taking the bus and I'll see something that catches my eye and in a flash it turns into a mental photograph. I also find myself to be constantly saying, "that would be an amazing photo."

I love photography. I love going on photography adventures in hopes that I'll stumble upon something that speaks to my soul.

Photography for me is therapeutic. Since I've been having this yearning to capture snapshots of the world around me, I thought to myself that my 4th Sunday Home Group** will be spent alone with Jesus and a camera. I'm planning to, not plan, and to not have any idea of what I think I should find or what would be an epic photo; but rather, to see where the Lord leads me, in hopes to see the world through His lens. I'm going to GO! and keep my heart, mind and spirit OPEN to what the Lord will show me.

Side Note: I'd like to give a shout out to Ray Rushing***, AMAZING photographer extraordinaire for lending me one of his Nikons, (or maybe I should say...trusting me with), to use for my creative outlet over the next few weeks.


Here's an example of one of those snapshots I see on a daily basis. I pass this particular spot often when I'm traveling back and forth from my Y office to our schools or the Boulder Y office. Yesterday it was dark and gloomy as the clouds were rolling in over the mountains full of fluffy white flakes. Something about it made me want to stop and just reflect for a moment. So, for once, I did just that. Stopped and looked. The only camera I had on me at the time was my camera phone, but I still felt compelled to take the photo. Something about the spot spoke to my spirit and wanted me to pause, and pray.

Then today, when running into Boulder, I came upon the same spot I see often and it looked completely different. It wasn't telling the same story. So, again, I pulled over and took a quick snapshot to remember what I was seeing today.

And that's one of the reasons I love photography. It takes a moment in time that will never happen again and captures it to be immortalized through a one of a kind photo. So, this will be my main creative outlet for the next month or two, or until I feel its time to move on to my next creative medium.

Here's to creative mindercising and getting arty*!

* Thanks Julia for the witty naming of our journey toward a creative mind! Your words are a creative experience in themselves.
**Origins does not have an in house service on the last Sunday of the month, but rather we gather in homes to love on each other and build our community. I have chosen to use said days, for the time being, to be alone with the Lord. Something I hardly ever do. But, this is my attempt to Raelynn date days with THE Big Guns. God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
*** Ray Rushing's webpage can be found by clicking, here!!

Snow, again!?

Really?

I need the warmth of the sun on my face soon.



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