"Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day, saying, 'I will try again tomorrow'." {Unknown}

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." {Maya Angelou}

Happy Wednesday!

"Sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of insane courage, and I promise something great will come of it." {Unknown}

Sunflower

"The artist's eye opens the world up and shows us things we would pass by unnoticed." {Unknown}

I love this quote. It makes me think of all of my POTD friends, and how much I love seeing your work everyday. It's amazing seeing life & the world through your talented & creative eyes. Thank you ladies!

This is a shot I took last fall of the big, beautiful sunflower Elijah grew. I came across a folder of photos this weekend that I hadn't looked at in a while, and decided to play with some of them. I used Rita's 'Carnival' action on this, and added a texture to the one on the bottom :)

Happy Wednesday!

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those that matter, don't mind." {Dr. Suess}

"Happiness blossoms where thoughts of kindness have been thoughtfully planted." {Lesley Grainger}

"Don't start your day with the broken pieces of yesterday. Every morning we wake up is the first day of the rest of our life." {Unknown}

Little Mittens

This little guy is one of my very favorites in my snowman collection for two reasons~ first because he was a gift from my oldest daughter, Jossalyn. And secondly, because of the mittens~ I love mittens, too!! And the fact that there are three sets, and I have three kids makes it just perfect.

Thankful

"Each day I am thankful for... Nights that turned into mornings. Friends that turned into family. Dreams that turned into reality. And likes that turned into loves." {Unknown}