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"Traveling. It leaves you speechless, then it turns you into a storyteller."
~Ibn Butatta

Love this July/August issue of @goodgritmag with the theme of wanderlust. This issue is filled with beautiful photos, inspiration & stories of adventure. There's awesome articles about an architect, a chef, an artist, a farmer & a musician. Other articles are about an Alaskan trip, a ranch in Colorado & travels to France & Italy. Another article was about an organization called KultureCity ...a non-profit focused on individuals with special needs (they have an app that includes a "directory of sensory-inclusive locations" where users can search venues & find out what special needs services are provided). I also liked the section they had about creating a travel journal - made me think of @aliedwards @kellypurkey & @chari.pack :) Swipe through to see some other pages from inside the magazine including an insert that had a journaling card for travel notes!

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Taking a walk on the beach in the evening I saw about 3 professional photographers taking portrait shots of families. One of the photographers had her husband helping out by holding up a pop-up reflector. Loved the shadows through the screen!

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"The supreme art of living is to strive to live each day well."
~Wilferd Peterson
I can't believe I reached the end of my 100 day project- hope you enjoyed following along with my photos, word of the day & quotes! I went back & looked at my words from each day and found that there were a few themes...like adventure (discover, journey, explore)...peace (calm, quiet, solitude)...nature (earth, summer, sunset)...possibility (dream, opportunity, wish)...faith (blessings, grace, hope)...joy (delight, fun, happiness)...grow (change, experiment, risk)...along with things like curiousity, freedom, gratitude, light & simplicity. There were photos of animals (birds, cows & swans)...of things that I love (family, books, tea, yoga)...places I went (Longwood Gardens, North Carolina, the zoo)...nature (the beach, clouds, flowers)...things I did (classes I took with @christine.herrin @kelleewynnestudios @jessicaswift , my art @minted @pbteen photography prints,
walks & bike rides I went on)...food that I ate (fruit from the farmer's market, @jenisicecreams ) ...and things that just caught my eye (boats, carnival rides, vintage cars). #the100dayproject
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#doitfortheprocess
#carveoutimeforart

"To reach a port we must set sail-
Sail, not tie at anchor
Sail, not drift."
~Franklin D. Roosevelt
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“If you care about something you have to protect it – If you’re lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it.”
~John Irving

Love what you do- do what you love!

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”Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer the goal.” ~Elbert Hubbard

Beautiful ending to a beautiful day!

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"The courage to say no, the courage to say yes. Decisions do determine Destiny."
~Thomas S. Monson

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"All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination."
~Earl Nightingale "This place where you are right now,
God circled on a map for you."
~Hafiz

Two quotes for the price of one- I liked them both & couldn't decide :)
My son's friend was showing us where he was going on a solo hiking trip this week. Sounds like such an awesome adventure!

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“Waiting for perfect is never as smart as making progress."
~Seth Godin

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"Don’t let one cloud obliterate the whole sky." ~Anais Nin

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"With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?"
~Oscar Wilde

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"Some of the most powerful times are when we're quiet."
~Michael W. Smith

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A little about me

Hello & welcome!

I'm pleased to meet you. My name is Dawn Smith and I'm a wife, mother, art photographer & designer. A perfect day would be spent on the beach with my family...with a book in one hand and my camera in the other.

My art is inspired by the wonders of nature and celebrates the beauty that's found in the ordinary, everyday moments of life.

I believe:

that the glass is half full.

that happiness is found in the quiet moments

that the best things in life aren't things.

that less is more.

that kindness matters.

in giving back (I donate a portion of all sales to a local cancer center).

I hope that my work will bring light & happiness to your home. Thanks so much for visiting!

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