The Sun Always Shines On The Other Side Of The Clouds

Katherine Payne Photography, Photography Artist, Portrait Artist, Destination Wedding and Event Photographic Artist, Wedding Photographer, Senior Portrait Artist, Maternity and New Born Photographer, Children's and Baby Photographic Artist, Pet Photographer, Serving Colorado, and around the world.

Good Saturday Morning and how exciting it is here in Colorado as we are having a little warm up from the subzero temps we have been living with. I hope you are all enjoying this weekend as we approach Valentine's Day on Monday, if you don't have a Valentine, be my Valentine, there is always room for more. :)

I love the quote: "The Sun Always Shines On The Other Side Of The Clouds". It resonates that in fact even when we think things are the darkest and gloomiest, the sun is still there and will return. I've written about feeding your passion, whatever that passion is, if you like to cook, experience new recipes and create new exciting dishes and treats. If you like to write, start that project that will one day blossom into your book, your novel. If you like photography, get involved in your passion of photography, I have been doing pretty good keeping up with my 365-2011 project, posting an image created by me every day so I can share what I see in my world and adventures. The difficulty comes when I don't know which images to share and then we have the ultimate OH MY moment of how to post it so people can enjoy it and still protect the copyright of my work.....I'm still working on this particular factor and with the help and assistance of the legal team and other resources. I'll continue to share with everyone my 365 project unless I am directed differently by the greater legal powers, but even if I stop posting them, I'll still be creating them for a future passion project.

While out a couple weeks ago, I again came upon some barbed wire, this is not the first experience I've had with barbed wire, I actually had my very first "Experience" with the pokey painful stuff when I was a kid and got caught into it when running through a field, I've got the scars to show for that one, I do understand why the stuff is effective. However this particular piece of barbed wire was along the roadway overlooking a beautiful valley with dramatic foothills and it wasn't until I continued my hike that I found it was also the final resting spot for many deer, elk and animals who were killed by the cars and trucks on this highway. With total respect to the earth and this special place, I found myself reflecting on a multitude of emotions.

So you might be asking, barbed wire? Really? Well let me share a thought. As I travel along the paths and roads, I often stop the car, change the path, drive a different direction, and start hiking up a hill, or down a ravine because of something that catches my eye. Many times, I find myself discovering something different and something deeper and believe there is always something to be appreciated and learned. You might say you're going NOWHERE but really take that and read NOW HERE, Life is like barbed wire, now here, appreciate the beauty of your life now and here, share the moments, extend the kindness, allow yourself to love yourself. There are twists and turns, smooth edges and sharp edges, the wire is strong, weather resistant and dependable to the purpose and use. Everything has a purpose; defining yours may be tough, at first you may not know where you are going or what you'll be doing but the key is going and doing, growing and giving. Appreciate the gifts that even in silence are shared and given.

I'll end this post with a simple request... NOW HERE, take your time, do one thing not nothing to reach for or step toward your passion. Everyday is a gift, there is no guarantee there will be another so embrace yourself.

PS - Happy Valentine's Day to all my Valentine's out there. (MUAHHHH)

Keep seeing the light.♥