November 5,

"The brain gives the heart its sight. The heart gives the brain its vision."~ Kall

The ability to think, remember details and problem solve are traits which come from the amazing organ, the brain. A healthy brain is an amazing gift. The brain is the control center for the body and consists of three parts. The forebrain allows us to feel, learn and remember. The brainstem sends and receives messages. The hindbrain controls involuntary activities such as digestion and breathing; the ability to move comes from this area of the brain. A healthy brain is an amazing gift, and I am abundantly grateful for this amazing organ.

My photography challenges my brain and gives it exercise. My camera is capable of recording images in a multitude of combinations and styles yet on its own does nothing. It is up to me, the reliance on my brain, to take charge, to experiment, to push the limit, get that image or learn from a poor one. Photography is my foreign language, my musical instrument, my therapeutic exercise for my mind. Again, I am thankful for this wonderful organ that is housed in my head. I am thankful as well for our camera club which stimulates, challenges and encourages me.

I slipped from our table at dinner to capture the sunset one evening and noticed a photographer working with a couple. It was an opportunity to capture a silhouette, a type of photography that is a challenge for me. I thank my husband for his eternal patience for all the times a scene draws me away to my camera, and for others who happen to be with me and wait while a spot in time is captured.

"The greatest discovery of my generation is that man can alter his life simply by altering his attitude of mind.”~ William James

Peace.