Weekly Photo Challenge – Resolved / Jake’s Sunday Post – Goals

“I promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live.”

Thich Nhat Hanh

FAMILY OUTING

A few years ago my husband and I traveled to Cambodia. I was struck at the time by how simple life seemed, and wondered if perhaps it had been something like that here many years ago. It seemed a fitting theme going into a new year – resolving to better appreciate simple pleasures and to live life to the fullest every day.

BOYS IN A BOAT

“Happiness, not in another place but this place…not for another hour, but this hour.”

Walt Whitman

GIRL AT THE PUMP

“Forever is composed of nows.”

Emily Dickinson

FRIENDS BARE-FOOTIN’

“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

CYCLING SISTERS

“Live in the present, and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering”

Ida Scott Taylor

FRESH CATCH

“Life is a preparation for the future; and the best preparation for the future is to live as if there were none.”

Albert Einstein

BRAIDING THE BABY

“Look at everything as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time. Then your time on earth will be filled with glory.”

Betty Smith

JOSS

Simple or complex, large or small; I am resolved to appreciate it all. A worthy goal to take into 2013!

To see more on this weekly photo challenge, go here.

To see more on Jake’s Sunday Post, go here.

NOTE: All photographs taken with Nikon D/300s

Family Outing – Nikkor 70-200 @120mm, f/9, 1/50, ISO 400
Boys in a boat – Nikkor 70-200 @200mm, f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 400
Girl at the Pump – Nikkor 70-200 @200mm, f/2.8, 1/320, ISO 400
Friends Bare-footin’ – Nikkor 18-200 @200mm, f/5.6, 1/125, ISO 320
Cycling Sisters – Nikkor 18-200 @200mm, f/5.6, 1/250, ISO 200
Fresh Catch – Nikkor 18-200 @82mm, f/5, 1/40, ISO 200
Braiding the Baby – Nikkor 18-200 @105mm, f/10, 1/80, ISO 200
Joss – Nikkor 18-200 @105mm, f/6.3, 1/160, ISO 200

83 thoughts on “Weekly Photo Challenge – Resolved / Jake’s Sunday Post – Goals”

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john Barclay on February 1, 2013 at 1:25 pm said:

What a great portfolio of images. So glad I found your work via Dewitts page on FB. Off to look at other blog entries.

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- Tina Schell on February 1, 2013 at 2:10 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much John!
  
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John Hummel on January 31, 2013 at 7:42 pm said:

Really thoughtful, sensative series of images.. Really like your work very much.. Hope you keep sharing on the Celebrate.. page.. Thanks for expressing life so well..

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- Tina Schell on January 31, 2013 at 10:38 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much John! Appreciate your visit.
  
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colormusing on January 30, 2013 at 1:15 pm said:

Lovely, evocative pictures!

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- Tina Schell on January 30, 2013 at 1:30 pm said:
  
  Thanks Lindy, for your lovely comment and your visit!
  
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ilargia64 on January 30, 2013 at 12:53 pm said:

I think that when you took these pictures you were full of genuine curiosity and love for the things and people that were near to you…They are great!!! And the quotes deserve a second thought!!!
…(Did I say I like it very much?) 🙂

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- Tina Schell on January 30, 2013 at 12:58 pm said:
  
  You are my favorite new commenter:-). Thanks so much!
  
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  - ilargia64 on January 30, 2013 at 2:24 pm said:
    
    🙂
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Joan Sussman on January 9, 2013 at 7:01 am said:

Really spectacular! Love the black and white! Great thoughts! Joan

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- Tina Schell on January 9, 2013 at 8:23 am said:
  
  Thanks Joan! Happy New Year!
  
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Angeline M on January 9, 2013 at 12:48 am said:

l love the people shots! And black and white seems to make them even more special! Beautiful!

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- Tina Schell on January 9, 2013 at 12:49 am said:
  
  Thanks Angeline, now go get ’em!
  
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de Wets Wild on January 8, 2013 at 1:05 am said:

The soft tones lend such a peaceful quality to the photographs – beautifully done!

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- Tina Schell on January 8, 2013 at 10:16 am said:
  
  Thanks Dries! I spent a month in So Africa and Botswana a few years back. Magical!
  
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- Tina Schell on January 7, 2013 at 12:10 pm said:
  
  Thanks Patricia!
  
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The Mind of RD Revilo on January 6, 2013 at 7:54 pm said:

Reblogged this on RD Revilo.

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- Tina Schell on January 6, 2013 at 8:49 pm said:
  
  Thanks RD!
  
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  - The Mind of RD Revilo on January 6, 2013 at 8:53 pm said:
    
    you are very welcome…peace
Stefano Scheda on January 6, 2013 at 12:41 pm said:

Beautiful pictures, Tina!

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- Tina Schell on January 6, 2013 at 1:16 pm said:
  
  Thanks Stefano!
  
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fgassette on January 6, 2013 at 12:15 am said:

A great goal. Beautiful photos.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!

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- Tina Schell on January 6, 2013 at 12:17 am said:
  
  Thanks Francine! And thanks for stopping by 🙂
  
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loganbruin on January 5, 2013 at 7:39 pm said:

Wow, I haven’t shot b&w in years! Thanks for the reminder to do some soon! ;o)

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- Tina Schell on January 5, 2013 at 7:45 pm said:
  
  My pleasure Logan, and BTW i LOVE the title of your blog :0). Thanks for visiting!
  
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  - loganbruin on January 5, 2013 at 7:48 pm said:
    
    The unauthorized part or the redhead part? Or both?
    
    BTW, I usally write BeeTeeDubya to confuse people. . . ;o)
  - Tina Schell on January 5, 2013 at 7:50 pm said:
    
    The unauthorized part – and it took me a minute to realize the Dubya wasn’t ex-pres Bush 🙂
  - loganbruin on January 5, 2013 at 8:25 pm said:
    
    Yeah, he’s still tricky after all these years! ;o)
restlessjo on January 5, 2013 at 4:45 pm said:

Your photos are truly beautiful. It seems such a simple thought- why is it so hard to do? I tell myself every day “life is now”, but I still get despondent.

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- Tina Schell on January 5, 2013 at 5:29 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Johanna. Sometimes we try, but life gets in the way. Just gotta keep tryin’, right?
  
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Jane Lurie on January 5, 2013 at 3:34 pm said:

Great post! Girl at the pump is one of your best shots. Lovely.

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- Tina Schell on January 5, 2013 at 5:28 pm said:
  
  Thanks Jane! Fond memories 🙂
  
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poppytump on January 5, 2013 at 2:29 pm said:

Beautiful .. simple pleasures .. in people about daily life
Love the small babe reaching out as they do with a little pudgy hand 🙂

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- Tina Schell on January 5, 2013 at 2:54 pm said:
  
  Thanks PT, I thought about naming that one” reach out” but went with braiding baby. Now I’m rethinking!
  
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Amy on January 5, 2013 at 1:34 pm said:

I’m for simple pleasures! Thank you for the beautiful post, Tina!

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- Tina Schell on January 5, 2013 at 2:53 pm said:
  
  My pleasure :-). Thanks Amy!
  
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Lucid Gypsy on January 5, 2013 at 1:11 pm said:

I look at hundreds of photos but I think these are the nicest I’ve seen in a long time.

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- Tina Schell on January 5, 2013 at 1:13 pm said:
  
  What a lovely compliment, thanks so much both for your comment and for visiting!
  
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Books & Art - Spirit & Soul - Lesley Fletcher on January 5, 2013 at 1:03 pm said:

This truly shows the beauty of simplicity. Travel is almost a prerequisite to a more peaceful existence at home.

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- Tina Schell on January 5, 2013 at 1:11 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Lesley!
  
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jakesprinter on January 5, 2013 at 12:55 pm said:

Beautiful post Tina I love it ,
Thanks for sharing your stunning photography 🙂

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- Tina Schell on January 5, 2013 at 1:12 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Jake! Loved the word 🙂
  
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Sharon Buehler on January 5, 2013 at 6:52 am said:

Tina, love these. Especially Girl at the Pump. I loved seeing the faces in Asia….such a beautiful variety.

Sharon

Sharon Buehler 843-442-9602 (cell)

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- Tina Schell on January 5, 2013 at 9:49 am said:
  
  Thanks Sharon! Are you back from Asia?
  
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Myra GB on January 4, 2013 at 11:51 pm said:

these are all awe-inspiring photographs. I was particularly taken by the quotes as well. my favorite is the one by Dickinson: forever is composed of nows. how true. 🙂

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- Tina Schell on January 4, 2013 at 11:58 pm said:
  
  Hi Myra; thanks so much for your lovely compliment! I love that quote too.
  
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april kanew on January 4, 2013 at 9:41 pm said:

WOW…..I have nothing to say….I am speechless….truly BLOWN AWAY by every one of these pieces of art….especially ‘girl at the pump’….
BREATHTAKING…..WOW…….

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- Tina Schell on January 4, 2013 at 9:42 pm said:
  
  April, you rock!! Thank you so much for your lovely compliments!
  
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Andrea Napoleon Huxley. on January 4, 2013 at 7:20 pm said:

I can feel through your photos how greatly you love Cambodia…
Your quotes made me want to pick up a collection of Emerson !

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- Tina Schell on January 4, 2013 at 8:07 pm said:
  
  Thanks Dree! I did indeed love it 🙂
  
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A Simple Guy on January 4, 2013 at 6:56 pm said:

Wonderful photos of people. =)

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- Tina Schell on January 4, 2013 at 8:08 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much!
  
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Kathleen parramore on January 4, 2013 at 4:17 pm said:

Tina, really like the B&W. Seems to make the images pop and definition sharper.

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- Tina Schell on January 4, 2013 at 8:09 pm said:
  
  Thanks Kath!
  
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Alma Brown on January 4, 2013 at 3:39 pm said:

Lovely…it’s a challenge to make sure we appreciate all we have…. Thanks, AB

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- Tina Schell on January 4, 2013 at 8:09 pm said:
  
  Thanks Alma, and belated Happy Birthday!
  
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The Palladian Traveler on January 4, 2013 at 3:37 pm said:

Very nice, Tina, especially in the b&w format. Simple, but effective.

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- Tina Schell on January 6, 2013 at 1:22 am said:
  
  Thanks Tom! Somehow your comment slipped into spam. Sorry about that!
  
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  - The Palladian Traveler on January 6, 2013 at 6:32 am said:
    
    Tina – I’ve been getting that a lot lately from other bloggers, too. Wonder why my replies end up in the “boneyard.”
  - Tina Schell on January 6, 2013 at 9:26 am said:
    
    Clearly you’ve ticked somebody off…LOL!
Lynne Sager on January 4, 2013 at 3:12 pm said:

Really nice thoughts Tina!! Happy 2013!!!!

Sent from my iPhone

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- Tina Schell on January 4, 2013 at 8:10 pm said:
  
  Thanks Lynne, and Happy 2013 to you too!
  
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Julie Dawn Fox on January 4, 2013 at 1:57 pm said:

Stunning images!

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- Tina Schell on January 4, 2013 at 8:10 pm said:
  
  Thanks Julie! And thanks for visiting 🙂
  
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Nina María on January 4, 2013 at 1:20 pm said:

Very beautiful images, thank you for sharing them!

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- Tina Schell on January 4, 2013 at 8:11 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Nina!
  
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nuvofelt on January 4, 2013 at 1:13 pm said:

Beautiful pictures, and a very valid thought for the start of a new year. Thanks for sharing.

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- Tina Schell on January 4, 2013 at 8:11 pm said:
  
  Thanks for your comment, and for visiting!
  
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frizztext on January 4, 2013 at 12:57 pm said:

a heart touching tribute to Cambodia – it’s art – should be presented in a museum!

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- Tina Schell on January 4, 2013 at 12:59 pm said:
  
  FT, you’re the best! Thanks for your comment.
  
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lensandpensbysally on January 4, 2013 at 12:52 pm said:

Lovely set of images for the challenge and the quote is by a master of the heart and soul and the greater good.

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- Tina Schell on January 4, 2013 at 12:53 pm said:
  
  Thank you Sally! Nicely said.
  
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terbar75 on January 4, 2013 at 12:46 pm said:

Wonderful photos!

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- Tina Schell on January 4, 2013 at 12:54 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much!
  
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