Travels in Cognition

2.13.2011

Project 365: Day 44

Juliet Escapade 1: Here I am just hanging out under the computer desk. Everyone else seems to gather around it all day long, why not me?

2.12.2011

Project 365: Day 43

Her trademark "princess crown" birthmark

In the interest of full disclosure, I cheated. Obviously I cheated with the above picture, because it was just screaming, "Turn me into a monochromatic image, please!" But also I am using some pictures over the next few days taken from the same day, which was not today. I chronicled some of JJs escapades over the course of a mere 20 minutes and you'll be happy to note, at the end of this series, that she jam-packs quite a lot of mischief in 20.

2.11.2011

Project 365: Day 47

My Claddagh ring that I wanted for a really, really long time. Conrad surprised me with this one six years ago on my birthday (six years ago today!).

I have been following along with Me Ra Koh's SOAR recipients since halfway through last year. I try to do some of the exercises they do, but I've never posted one on my blog before today. I just thought this one was perfect to share, it being an anniversary of sorts, and I was trying to find an object as a self- portrait.

I liken this ring to a self-portrait not only because of the obvious symbolism (if you don't know the story behind the Claddagh, look here), but also because the photo looks like an object coming out of the shadows with a single source of light shining on it. That is the way I feel lately. I feel like I am just now leaving the shadows and starting to become the person I was always created by God to be. There are still shadows surrounding the ring. I'm not out into the light completely, and I probably never will be in this lifetime, but just as the ring seems to be doing, I am starting to move closer and closer into that single source of light.

I am a little sad because I cannot wear this ring anymore unless I get it sized down. That's not very likely to happen. The irony is that the reason I am sad and cannot wear it any longer is because I am finally losing this weight, which is part of my feeling of emerging from the shadows. Emergence stings, but it makes you shine brighter. Full circle, baby.

2.10.2011

Project 365: Day 41

Every once in a while they stop fighting long enough

to look as if they like each other for the camera.

2.09.2011

Project 365: Day 40

Real Life

Every once in a while I get a shot of Real Life. It may not be the prettiest picture, it may seem odd to other people, but it is reality as we know it in this season of life. The reality is: the vacuum cleaner is always out, Max must wear layers of his older sisters' socks to go out and play when his little sister is sleeping in the bedroom they share, and my husband's hands are looking older because he is losing a lot of weight and works very hard every day to provide for us.

2.08.2011

Project 365: Day 39

Juliet's bear she received from the Hy-Vee employees when she was born. Her sisters insist she named the bear, "Eh".

I really love this picture. I think the detail is really crisp, plus the colors are so warm it just makes me want to squeeze the cuddly bear.

2.07.2011

Project 365: Day 38

My only look-a-like.

Why is it that kids have no qualms about getting all bundled up to play in the freezing cold? Personally, I am not fond of getting all the junk out and layering everyone all up. Thankfully the groundhog didn't see his shadow!