I heart black-n-white photos

Just so you'll know, I'm not a fan of close-ups

but nonetheless...here is my attempt at a black-n-white photo of myself

Yes, indeed...

"To Hope" - by the famous poet, John Keats

Yesterday felt like the first official day of Fall...

and in so many ways, the changes

taking place in the physical has felt like a representation of

the new season of life I am stepping into as a person

This poem written by John Keats so aptly describes

this season for me...

"HOPE"

When by my solitary hearth I sit,

When no fair dreams before my - mind’s eye - flit,

And the bare heath of life presents no bloom;

Sweet Hope, ethereal balm upon me shed,

And wave thy silver pinions o’er my head.

Whene’er I wander, at the fall of night,

Where woven boughs shut out the moon’s bright ray,

Should sad Despondency my musings fright,

And frown, to drive fair Cheerfulness away,

Peep with the moon-beams through the leafy roof,

And keep that fiend Despondence far aloof.

Should Disappointment, parent of Despair,

Strive for her son to seize my careless heart;

When, like a cloud, he sits upon the air,

Preparing on his spell-bound prey to dart:

Chase him away, sweet Hope, with visage bright,

And fright him as the morning frightens night!

Whene’er the fate of those I hold most dear

Tells to my fearful breast a tale of sorrow,

O bright-eyed Hope, my morbid fancy cheer;

Let me awhile thy sweetest comforts borrow:

Thy heaven-born radiance around me shed,

And wave thy silver pinions o’er my head!

Should e’er unhappy love my bosom pain,

From cruel parents, or relentless fair;

O let me think it is not quite in vain

To sigh out sonnets to the midnight air!

Sweet Hope, ethereal balm upon me shed,

And wave thy silver pinions o’er my head!

In the long vista of the years to roll,

Let me not see our country’s honour fade:

O let me see our land retain her soul,

Her pride, her freedom; and not freedom’s shade.

From thy bright eyes unusual brightness shed -

Beneath thy pinions canopy my head!

Let me not see the patriot’s high bequest,

Great Liberty! how great in plain attire!

With the base purple of a court oppress’d,

Bowing her head, and ready to expire:

But let me see thee stoop from heaven on wings

That fill the skies with silver glitterings!

And as, in sparkling majesty,

a star Gilds the bright summit of some gloomy cloud;

Brightening the half veil’d face of heaven afar:

So, when dark thoughts my boding spirit shroud,

Sweet Hope, celestial influence round me shed,

Waving thy silver pinions o’er my head.

February, 1815.

Sending some inspiration along

So a friend of mine, fellow blogger, Samara - sent me this little bit of inspiration...

I loved it, and me thinks you will too :)

Zooey Deschanel & 500 Days...

Well I have seen, "500 Days of Summer" twice now...

not only because I pretty much love Zooey Deschanel, but because

the movie presented such a creative and indie-heart-felt drama of a story.

Granted, it's not completely a "feel-good" movie since it

highlights the process in how the couple eventually breaks up.

HOWEVER, I thought it does still offer hope in the end

that true love does exist and our relationships

are never just coincidence.

A "Pride & Prejudice" moment...

For some reason this picture made me think of "Pride & Prejudice"

I kinda like it...

*click on picture for credit*

A Wedding in the Summer

So this summer I had the privilege of witnessing the marriage between two friends of mine - this beautiful couple:

The day was probably the hottest day of the summer, yet that didn't stop anyone from having a blast. It was such a beautiful venue and I felt so happy to be there to enjoy all the festivities!Here are a couple of pictures with me and some friends of mine...

Street Fashion

I came across this great article entitled, "Street Fashion" where photographer, "Daniel Krieger came up with this rather brilliant idea of approaching people off the street to ask them about their outfit, then take their pictures. Check out some of the stuff he came up with:

*Don't you just love the picture of the guy and his little dog? I laughed to myself when I saw it*

Stay Tuned...

I have pictures and loads of stories to tell you!

It's been a wonderful summer thus far,...

so STAY TUNED for more