Take Time to Play

My blog post tonight is about playing. Yes, playing. When was the last time that you played? And I mean, really just played? It doesn't matter what it was you played, it doesn't have to be dolls or toys or things you did when you were a kid. Are you passionate about kids? When was the last time you got to go hang out with some kids you love at a play ground? Are you passionate about biking? When was the last time that you just went for a pleasurable bike ride? Do you like to cook? When was the last time you played, and tried a new recipe? I think that when we get to that "grown up" point, we stop feeling like we can "play". But the other day, I was reminded that this isn't true, it isn't true at all.

It happened last Saturday when I got to spend most of the day with one of my best friends. We've had some tough times this year, I might have hurt her a little, her mom might have texted me, you know, it's whatever. I want to still spend time with her though (she's important) but this goof ball walks up into my room with a NEW CAMERA. And (might I add) ONE BETTER THAN MINE! So of course when I left the house I had to bring my old (and less shiny looking) camera with us.

After we were all done with our outing (which included Micheals) (and the purchase of Tye-Dye) we stopped at the park, pulled out our respective cameras and we....played. We walked in the cold around a park and took some photographs. And it was so much fun.

As I've started to take pictures for other people, I'm starting to realize how hard it can get some times, how it can literally be a chore, a job, work. So to keep that initial spark alive, to challenge myself and keep that passion I have for good quality pictures in my heart and head, I've decided to start playing.

Here are some pictures from that day, and a picture of one of the most beautiful wonderful young woman I have even been privileged to know, who, in my opinion is one wonderful piece of Art.