I will gladly stumble around, break the rules, and share from the heart, even when no one else understands the work but me.
I will worry less about what I look like, and revel more in deep gratitude and thankfulness for my one wild, and precious life.
and I won't let fear hold me back."
- we are the parsons
Sometimes, September feels more like the new year than January does, and when autumn comes around, it's as if the world is saying hello again, saying to just breathe, saying, "look up, look around, this is your life and it's beautiful." F. Scott Fitzgerald said, "life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall," and his words resonate so much with me. I've always been an autumn girl, and so I'm especially excited to close the chapter of sticky summers to welcome autumn -- crispness in the air, leaves turning from the first blush of spring to flaming reds, spicy chais and apple cider and harvest days, long woolen sweaters and bonfires in chilly air, the way every new morning feels more like a song than the one before.
Ellie and I are doing a three six five, from September 1, 2012, to September 1, 2013. And starting a new project with the purpose of cultivating a spirit of gratitude through learning to see and appreciate the beauty of normal things, in the fall, seems to fit as the world starts and begins anew again. First week of fall (despite the calendar's thoughts of the first day of fall being on September 22nd, I'd have to disagree and say it begins on the first) and the first ten photos out of three hundred and sixty five. New beginnings and new projects and new days. Like I said, autumn is my favorite. :)
this is just fantastic. i love this.
ReplyDeleteamen. <3
ReplyDeletekudos to you and ellie! your doing great! :)
ReplyDeletexo
You've started off with a bang! These are wonderful pictures. I love the 3rd, 4th, and 6th photos so much!
ReplyDeletepretty pretty! I've never been able to stick with projects for a whole year, dispite frequent attempts...good luck you two! ;)
ReplyDeleteI love these.
ReplyDeleteI know, Spetember feels like the beginning of the year for me too! I never can get over the fact that fall is *here* until it's actually over, and I'm trying to get used to the fact that winter is here...it's kinda an endless cycle. ;)
ReplyDelete3-6-5... you can do it! stick to it. be diligent. persevere. pray that God would guide you. just snap. it can be supersuper hard; and everyyone that i know that's done this kind of project has failed in some way. i'd be ecstatic to see you get all the way through this.
also, these photos are... well, words don't suffice. they're basically spectacular and gorgeous and whimsical and emotional and evokative all wrapped up in one.
xx a.
I think the beauty of these is that there is only one per scene, or per day, and that through those you can see how you contemplated each aspect of it, and you found it sound. I love that your soul comes through your photography and that you praise God with your work, it makes it that much more meaningful. <3
ReplyDeletethese are beautiful. Hannah I can't wait to see what you have coming :) the best is yet to come
ReplyDeletethis is so exciting, you two are my favorite photogs so this is beyond exciting for me. love you both!
ReplyDeletei just said excited twice. haha ok, well this is exciting. ;)
ReplyDeletewow... i've already seen these on facebook, but am still stunned. they're so gorgeous, especially the last one. xo
ReplyDeletelooking forward to your 365 project pictures, and all you will capture this Autumn Hannah! I adore the photo of your little brothers coloring together. Such a sweet story, and one they will cherish when they are older :)
ReplyDeletethis is wonderful! i love all of your photos and, whoa, is that wolf? cool beans. (;
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see the rest of your 365 photos, throughout the year :)
ReplyDeleteLovely photos, Hannah. I feel the same way when I think of the season Fall. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, Hannah and Ellie!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are beautiful, and so are the words you've written here. I love autumn. There's just something about it and I definitely think that I feel more fully alive in this season. The quotes you included are perfect for this post and I think I'll be adopting that one at the top for myself.
Your posts, and you, always inspire me!
Have a lovely day!
i'm SO excited for fall! YIPEE!
ReplyDeleteThe photos are so beautiful. I'm super duper excited to stick around and see the rest of your three-six-five. Wishing good luck to both you girls!
ReplyDeleteI find it sweetly coincidental that we used the same F. Scott Fitzgerald quote in our most recent posts.. maybe it's creepy, but I think it's charming. Love that quote so much.
I LOVE THE PICTURES!!!! I CANT WHATT TO SEE THE REST OH YOUR THREE-SIXE-FIVE!!!!! I'M EXITED!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of starting a 365 in september; can't wait to see it all. your words just make autumn sound so yum- then again,it is one of my favorite seasons! :)
ReplyDeletethese are so beautiful! can't wait to see what is to come!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to see what you capture this fall!
ReplyDeletethese are gorgeous! best of luck with your 365!
ReplyDeleteso gorgeous, Hannah! Love this. :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, Hannah, I couldn't relate more. I thought I was the only one out there that thought that September seemed to be so much more a beginning than January.
ReplyDeleteThis was such a beautiful reminder to look for the beauty in the normal things of life, rather than wait the the amazing. Because seriously, lifes pretty amazing, even when it's normal.
It's the little things ♥
~Molly~
mollyslittlecorner.blogspot.com
love love love! I can't wait to see the rest of your pictures! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots, Hannah :D
ReplyDeletethese are superb! fall is such a beautiful, colourful time of the year. :)
ReplyDeletei love these pictures. (:
ReplyDeleteyour photography, and your words...gosh I just ran out of words. this is beautiful x
ReplyDeleteI agree. There is something so beautiful about autumn and everything it brings with it. There is this mantra running through my head that it will all be okay in November.
ReplyDeleteAnd I wish that the apples and warm mugs of coffee and new beginning would just capture themselves so I can hold them throughout the rest of the year.
Beautiful photographs.
I love every single one of these shots. So, SO gorgeous! Good luck on your 365 :)
ReplyDeletethis is perfect. love love love.
ReplyDeletexx.
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I only just fell in love with autumn last year, and it slowly sneaking up on us really makes me ever so excited. this may or may not have anything to do with pumpkin spice lattes.
ReplyDeletealso, your photos are gorg.