Theme Song 2009-01-19

I once read of a girl who starts her day off at work with a theme song. She described it like the entrance song to a wedding reception where the bride and groom enter in all their glory to start the celebration. (P.S. I hear a lot of these songs and by far the most interesting and truthful one was 'It's the end of the World as we know it' by REM.) I gave it a shot today by listening to Heavenly Day by Patty Griffin. Have you heard this song? It's awesome and soothing and truthful, as I wish everything was. As I am driving on 670W and singing at the top of my lungs as though I am in concert, it brought to mind a photograph that Chris (my husband … just in case we haven't met yet, I'm Tricia Keels.) took on a retreat. I love this photograph because it has so much potential for reading into it. So I am picturing the photo and singing at the top of my lungs (wishing I had my cowgirl hat on) and at the end of the song I realize heavenly days come in all shapes and sizes. As the fog lifts and the sun comes out, will I run to the end of the dock and jump off into the unknown temperature of the water or will I walk to the end and just dangle my feet in for awhile (while reading a book with my cowgirl hat on). Either way, the song can apply. Every day has the potential for heavenly moments. I truly believe this and it is most of the reason I get up.



I suspect this theme song will be replaced by another when the mood strikes. But this is it for now. So download the song, sit back and listen and take in this photograph.



And then let me know. what is your theme song right now? I will try to match one of our photos with it.

thanks for reading.

Tricia Keels (more...)

Life is hard but God is good. 2009-02-06

God bless you Lia as he continues to set
your feet upon rock.

more to come (more...)

Joe McNally 2009-02-28

For the last 6 days I've been in Santa Fe NM taking a location lighting course with the venerable
Joe McNally(www.joemcnally.com). I had the pleasure assisting with Joe for Sports Illustrated almost 2 years ago and knew
that I had to take this guys class at some point. Well that point has come and the class has been challenging to say the
least, Joe is tuff and doesn't let much slide. He is competent to the core and with 25 years of being one of the best photographers in the world he is willing to share all he knows which has been a treasure. That said he's probably one of the goofiest, most funny people I have ever met and has reminded me that confidence and excellence should never rule out
having a great time with what you do and laughing as much as you can along the way.
Thanks for everything Joe you have shown me a few more pieces to this puzzle and I'm grateful.

images form Santa fe and the class soon to come! (more...)

Me 2009-02-28

Two of my favorites courtesy of the great Joe McNally.
much appreciated Joe (more...)

Back home 2009-03-03

My stay in Santa Fe once again did not disappoint
and Joe McNally's class was an intense creative week where I
discovered so much about myself. That said returning to my beautiful
soundly sleeping boys and my amazing wife was the perfect completion
of the fantastic journey. Thank you Tricia, Atticus and Adam for this gift.

I have included to some images of the class. They are reminders and summations
of all I have learned.

Enjoy (more...)