It's right there in your own backyard.

Boredom is hitting me by the truckload. Of course I have things to do around the house, but of course I don't want to do them. My attitude is low again today but I promised my "readers" that I would be more optimistic today.

I've been perusing Blogger, looking for inspiration and reading into lives of people I've never met. It's pretty inspiring, actually. A lot of them are about religion, traveling and random notes, like mine, but occasionally I'll stumble across a blog about living with leukemia, or an incredible garage sale find. It's amazing what other people are experiencing in their lives.

My favorite blogs to find, though, are photography, whether it be original or web-based. I've always wanted to be a photographer. The creativity and beauty that cameras catch in this world astounds me. I am a very spiritual person and I feel that a single picture can move the soul. So what did I do today instead of finishing dinner preparations or touch up the spots that need painting in my bedroom? I grabbed my camera and went outside.



I found these flowers in my back yard and was inspired. I hadn't even noticed that they were there, content in the shade of the trees that line our fence. I realized that I haven't been looking for the beauty in the world, and maybe that's why I'm not enjoying my time. I came into the house, sweaty from the humidity, with the biggest smile I've had on my face in a while. Creativity always puts me in a happy place.

Remember, to take in the beauty of the world. It's right there in your own backyard.

<3 S