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Saturday
Oct222011

walk with gratitude

My experience this past week at Camp Shutter Sisters was extraordinary and inspiring beyond words. The memories are floating around in my head all jumbled and overlapping as I attempt to drift back into everyday life. And as much as I fight it, I will eventually become fully immersed into my routine again.

We all have days when the drudgery of life gets in the way of our lens. These are the moments when the space around us seems less than beautiful, possibly even ugly. However, thanks to Tracey Clark and the other amazing women I have just met, I am now armed with the reminder to "walk with gratitude" as I hold my camera and view my surroundings. It's amazing how those words transformed me. It's a simple suggestion but one that lingers in my mind. The idea is less about composition or f-stops, and more about allowing the feeling of gratitude to pour through our eyes and ultimately our lens.

Make a point today to walk with gratitude with or without a camera. If it inspires you to capture your surroundings, please share your images with us below.

Reader Comments (22)

I am grateful for this day: http://www.anasofiaeugenio.com/2011/10/happy-day.html :)

an awesome weekend to all!!
October 22, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterAna Eugenio
Starting my 365 day project has been so powerful...there are still days when I struggle... but the intention to look for the beauty and feel grateful, has a very grounding effect.

Thanks for the reminder...xx
October 22, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterFiona
Love the idea of 'walking with gratitude'...and always remembering to sometimes look up:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/home/2011/10/21/honkers.html
October 22, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterMarcie
SO wonderful Paige xxxx
October 22, 2011 | Unregistered Commenterxanthe
I took a walk yesterday afternoon, so grateful for the beautiful weather.

Http://garlinjake.blogspot.com
October 22, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterLinda Jacobs
I love the picture and the whole idea of walking with gratitude. Very important.
October 22, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterNisrine M.
As a cowgirl kind of woman, I love that photo and the sentiments that went with it. I'll keep your suggestion in mind today. Here's one of my recordings of a day.

http://cowgirlbyproxy.blogspot.com/2011/10/fall-days-and-nights.html
October 22, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterMaery Rose
Re-entry into normal life after an experience like Camp Shutter Sisters has certainly been a slow, dissolving sort of process. But that first day back, in the haze of a post-camp high, seeing my children for the first time after four days away, I was thankful to simply be in their presence again.

So glad to have met you and shot with you at camp and thank you for this post.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/56434427@N06/6265097052
October 22, 2011 | Unregistered Commentermae
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maryannp/6186306884/

My life is built on gratitude to God, and I am blessed to walk our farm every day. It's a wonderful time for thanksgiving and prayer.
October 22, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterMary Ann Potter
so beautifully you.... thank you for this Paige....

missing you..... xxo, Kim
October 22, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterKim Klassen
Love that image, it made me smile.
October 22, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterKathryn Dyche Dechairo
October 22, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterHeather
http://knowwheretostand.blogspot.com/2011/10/week-of-gratefuls.html

I posted this on my blog yesterday. Such a great thing to look around each day to find something to be grateful for!
October 22, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterLeanne
i find myself saying "gratitude" more each day, a word i hardly ever said before camp. this was a highlight for me and a go to now that i'm back in the real world. lovely post. -xo
October 22, 2011 | Unregistered Commenter-adriana
Love the image and so thankful for my new friends. xoxo
October 22, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterKristina
yes paige, gratitude! we had such good, important and transformative reminders at camp, didn't we? and thank you for reminding me yet again. gratefully yours, hillary
here's my camp gratitude story: http://www.eyechai.com/blog/2011/10/21/the-sisterhood-a-homecoming.html
October 23, 2011 | Unregistered Commenterhillary
I must be in-tune with you campers as this is exactly what I did over the weekend! http://www.angiemuldowney.co.uk/2011/10/weekend-wanderings/
October 23, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterAngie
I too did a walk of gratitude. Here are the images on my blog of the autumn beauty in my gardens.
http://christywoolum.squarespace.com/blog/2011/10/23/ripeness-and-color-1.html
October 24, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterChristy Woolum

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