Monthly Archive for January, 2008

Fleeting moments

Published on January 30, 2008 in Front Porch Musings. Closed

I took these photos several weeks ago – early January before the Texas trip – as the sun was setting.

Fiery clouds

These clouds in the northeast were lit by the setting sun, reminding me of the alpinglow of the western mountains. I titled the photos “Fleeting Moment of Light” as the light and glow lasted just long enough for me to get the camera and take a few photos.

I’m not a professional photographer, have not taken any photography classes, but I LOVE taking photos. And the more I take, the more things I see that I’d like to try and capture. Light and how it “plays” is my favorite, vivid and striking color(s), shape, texture, faces, the natural “borders” of trees, fences, whatever… fleeting moments…

reckless confidence

Published on January 26, 2008 in Front Porch Musings and Spirituality. Closed

Let go in reckless confidence all that shackles you to yesterday, imprisons you in your own small self today and frightens you with the uncertainty of tomorrow. Brennan Manning (see also laughter post)

I’m struggling with work… I’ve been working on learning several new programming environments and really not doing much “paying” work until I’m at a point of proficiency in these programs. I’m a “hired gun” – paid by the hour so “doing the math” – the coffers are a bit dry. Now, I’ve been through this before and dealt with the scary feeling of “will I get up to speed and get the cash rolling in before I run out?” scenario – so a good 95+ % of the time, I concentrate on the learning and the doing and let the fear go.

BUT, sometimes, in the wee, small hours of the morning – the fear goblins wake me. I’ve had a short run of fighting off said goblins. This morning I remembered this quote – actually this line from the quote. What a great line and how good for me to hear. I’ve read it and said it – I decided it needs to be my “mantra” for a bit…

Let go [the fear] in reckless confidence. Fear of tomorrow’s uncertainty absolutely “shackles” me to yesterday which from today’s perspective seems less difficult. Fear “imprisons” me in a world of self, self-doubt and self-recrimination.

So… onward! ~ letting go in reckless confidence ~ or as Nike says: Just Do IT!