I love the Believe initiative by Macy’s. For the last 3 years, my kids have participated in “writing” a letter to Santa at Macy’s and then mailing it to the North Pole. For every letter Macy’s receives they donate $1 to Make A Wish. How can you not be a fan of that? I took the kids this year and it was so cool to see both John and Cora crafting their letters to Santa.
Eventually we all stop believing in Santa. I never thought much about that idea over the years. But, this year it really stuck with me. I’m going to make sure Cora and John believe for as long as possible. Why not? Believing is a good thing and it just might help ensure they eat their vegetables.
In the movie Inception Leonardo Dicaprio’s character explains, “The most dangerous thing is an idea that takes hold in someone’s mind.” In the context of the movie, I can understand why he chose the word dangerous. But, let’s substitute dangerous for “powerful.” That’s what the Believe project means to me. It’s all about the power of the idea. This Christmas, remember to let the idea…the meaning of Christmas take hold of you. You just may see things a little differently and enjoy yourself a little more.
Merry Christmas.
If you’ve been reading this blog long enough, you have to know I’m insanely passionate about photography. Photos have a certain truth to them. They capture the moment. They capture a snapshot in time. When you look at a photo of someone smiling, there can be no denying that there was a smile. Photos can tell us when someone was happy or sad. They can tell us if the sky was blue or filled with storm clouds. Photos can tell us who we were sharing our time with…and who we elected not to include.
Of course, how we remember a situation, a day or an event often differs from what the photos seem to say. There’s always something interesting about looking at “old” photos. They fill in the gaps in our memories and help to tell a story…the real story…the real truth. When you dig through a photo archive, be it at a museum, someone’s yearbook or their collection of photo albums (digital and real), you can learn a lot about a person. I often find myself surprised with the photos people hold on to.
Yes, photos don’t lie , they tell us so much and that’s why I’m passionate about photography. What do your photos say about you? Do they tell the truth as you remember it?
Just two from this weekend. Taken with the Nikon D700 and a Nikon 85mm 1.8. I’m still lusting for the 85mm 1.4.
Shot this in prague a while back. Never got around to posting it. Loved the wall. Learn more about it here.
Do I really need to add anything else to this amazing photo?
It happens every once in a while, but Adam does find time to get out from behind the camera and actually make it into a photo. This was taken on Sunday September 20, 2009. Beautiful weather, beautiful day, beautiful girl.
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