03 October 2006

sepia dia de lost muertos


sepia dia de lost muertos
Originally uploaded by GButterfly.

Today's dia de los muertos photo. Since I couldn' t get out to find one I made one.

02 October 2006

ghost in the window


ghost in the window
Originally uploaded by GButterfly.

Don't you hate it when...

...you dress up all fancy - when you leave the house you think you look oh so fine -then you get out and about and happen to pass a mirror or a window and realize you look really old. This poor gal she's having just that kind of day - though by the big grin she doesn't seem to be that bothered by it.

Dia do Los Muertos challenge.....I was so excited to find this and other day of the dead displays at the market yesterday. Well -it reminded me just how much I am facinated by Dia de Los Muertos. so...I am declaring this the Lunes De Los Muertos! That means I am challenging myself to come up with one day of the dead image to represent every day of the month of october. I'm allowing wiggle room here - for example today I'm sick so I didn't get out and photograph any -well lucky for me yesteday I got a few images - so one of them can count for today - Wednesday...I'll be at work 12 hours so again I can substitute an image from another day. I have a feeling it will be a challenge this first half of the month -but later in the month it should get easier. Now I'm not talking just run of the mill haloween displays - these images have to have something to do with Day of the Dead celebrations.

Anyone care to join me in the search?

Daily Examen - things to consider each day

1. Express Gratitude 2. Petition for light (see self & ohters in God's eyes, ask to see the role only I can play) 3. Review the day: look at day's actions, omissions, thoughts & desires what does this tell me aobut myself in relation to self, others, God, the world 4. Lift out something & ask for help 5. look ahead - how do I want to carry on (today - the rest of my life what / who do I want to be master of my life? what are my core values? )