When you have a dream, yo've got to grab it and never let go.
                                                                                           Carol Burnette

The wonderful thing about blogging is that you meet people you would never have had the opportunity to meet in your "real" life.  You get to watch people make their dreams come true.  You see people start businesses and succeed.  You watch friendships grow.  You become part of a learning and creative community that is worldwide.  If you have a dream, share it with this community. I have learned that by letting others know what your dream is, it becomes more concrete. And by sharing your  dreams, you help others to dream as well. 
I have had many dreams in my life.  Many of them have come true, some I am still working on.  You are never too young or too old to dream.  What is most important, you are never too young or too old to  have your dreams come true.

                                               What are you dreaming about this week?

I'm stuck!  I know that there are lots of things I could do to make this pastel better but I don't know what to do.  So I am going to take it with me on Monday to my class and see what they suggest.  Or if you see something that you think would help, I am open to all suggestions.  And that is what I am grateful for this week.  I have gotten to the point where I am not embarassed to let others see what I am creating before it is finished or when it is finished.  I am becoming more confident in what I am doing and what is most important I am having fun doing it.  I used to think a lot about painting or taking pictures but now instead of thinking about it I am really doing it.  For that I am very grateful. 
                                                          What are you most grateful this week?

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Lsst week I started my own series called Wednesday's Walk which I want to continue today.  I also want to link to Kat Sloma's monthly Photo-Heart Connection so I decided to combine the two.  On my Wednesday's post I want to share a picture that I took during a walk that week and on the Photo-Heart Connection we are to share a picture that we took during the past month that connects with our heart.  The above picture serves both purposes.
This simple picture was taken as I walked out onto my back deck.  I chose this picture to remind myself that I don't have to walk far to find beauty.  I chose this picture to remind myself that as life changes, and it always does, it is important to continue to see the beauty that is right in front of me.  The long walks, the awesome trips, the far away adventues hopefully will still continue to happen.   But it is the every day simple and quiet walks, the trips to the local parks, and the fun times with friends at home that should never be taken for granted but should always be cherished.  This small but beautiful flower appears every year in my flowerbox without any fanfare or help from me.  It is is this type of loyalty that needs to be recognized and appreciated.  The once in a life time opportunities should all be enjoyed and celebrated.  But so should the simple walk out on the back deck!  It is what makes life special not once in awhile but every day! 
                                            I would love to know where you walked and what you saw this week.