a picket fence life: So Inspired...Anatole France

Saturday, June 23, 2012

So Inspired...Anatole France

All changes,
even the most longed for,
have their melancholy;
for what we leave
behind us is a part of ourselves;
we must die to one life
before we can enter another.
~Anatole France

My life has been all about change lately. I'm still kinda settling into my new place in a new town. In some ways, it’s better than I had hoped and in other ways it’s a little bit less. One thing that I’ve discovered though is that it’s never exactly like you picture it when you’re dreaming or planning for something different. I suppose, however, that THAT is precisely what makes life interesting and opens us up to new possibilities.

One challenge I’ve had in my new “home” is creating a convenient scrapbooking space. Gone (for now) are the days of having a dedicated studio. The storage units that were so efficiently placed in my studio are a little less impressive when stacked around a dining room! But that’s okay. I keep reminding myself that it is only temporary and soon I’ll be in a more permanent place with a studio again.

Another challenge is photography. It took me forever at my old house to find the perfect spot with the perfect lighting for taking pictures. So far, I haven’t found that sweet spot here. Therefore, I’m a little unhappy with current photos of my work but I’ll keep trying!

I love summertime. When my kids were small it seemed like I was constantly snapping pictures of them playing in the yard or in the pool. This scrapbook takes me back to those days!