365: Light (1-5)

My friend Chris, from Life...or a Reasonable Facsimile Thereof, has graciously invited me to play along with his year long photo commitment (if you haven't been to visit him you really need to, his blog is everything that mine is not.  It's fantastic.  His pictures are inspiring and beautiful, and his words are as well, plus he has a great sense of humor).  Project 365 is 365 pictures shot one per day over the next 365 days, posting your collection of  pictures once a week on your blog.  If that's not commitment I don't know what is.

I feel a bit like Gretel today. Looking down an unknown path with a pocket full of crumbs, but I don't know yet what the crumbs will look like. I don't know what course the path will take, or what it will have in store.  Will there be sadness?  Will there be joys?  Will I find the inspiration to keep me on my way?
I am embarking on this journey with the hopes of creating a trail that will enable my children to find their way back home when they are grown.  To see the path where they started and hopefully to bring back treasured memories.  Whatever is ahead I will see it through to the end.
So here are the first few crumbs, if you'd like to follow them one by one you'll find me at the end.

A Week Of Light

December 31, Day 0:  Light can transform the simplest objects into shining, brilliant celebrations.

Jan. 1, Day 1: Through the darkness, there is always light to be found.

Jan. 2, Day 2:  Light can be playful and full of fun.  Turning up rainbows in unexpected places.

Jan. 3, Day 3:  There's never a dull moment when there's a Sunbeam around.

Jan. 4, Day 4:  Highlights are what make the week worth trudging through. 

Jan. 5, Day 5: Light can inspire.

Without it we are left wandering, lost in a state of unknowing.  Light gives us purpose; fills us with strength, warmth, comfort and joy.

Look for the light in those unexpected places.