Comments on: Not A Photo Walk

By: Tara

Tara — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:33:36 +0000

Thank you for the reminder. I was just feeling guilty today that it has been so long since I’ve taken any photos of my children. I’m feeling slightly better about it now.

Still have to pick up the camera tomorrow methinks.

By: Shalee

Shalee — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:45:05 +0000

One thing that I love about you, AM, is that you see mothering as a joy. It’s by no means perfect or fun-filled every moment, but you capture the ones that you know will stick in your heart in the many years to come.

Thanks for being you and letting us come along for the walks too.

By: LIB

LIB — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:10:13 +0000

You captured it beautifully in word pictures. Very evocative!

By: poppy fields

poppy fields — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:33:25 +0000

So true. I’ve lived in several touristy spots, and seeing people literally walking around with a camera glued to their face makes me sad for all that they are missing.

By: Lysa TerKeurst

Lysa TerKeurst — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:00:27 +0000

Oh such a beautiful, beautiful post.

By: Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com

Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:16:58 +0000

I think this sort of thing is all about moderation and balance. Sometimes it’s better to live in the moment.

But sometimes I regret not having a photograph to remember a moment by.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:54:10 +0000

This is why I’m so bad at photography – I forget to take pictures during family stuff & time with my baby b/c I’m so busy living it!

By: Melissaand3boys

Melissaand3boys — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:07:46 +0000

So much truth! It’s good to be able to experience the moment rather than craft the moment sometimes. The camera is a marvelous tool, but it does remove you from the experience. You so articulately express this idea. When so much of your daily life is potentially blog material in a way it can be like living with the camera on you.

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:43:53 +0000

I totally get this. I often find myself struggling to put the camera down, so that I can be more involved in the moment. But I fear that I won’t remember that moment fully and I’ll want to have something to help me remember it. I’m going to get better at putting the camera down and participating in the moment. But maybe not this weekend at SeaWorld????!!!

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:20:26 +0000

Best of both !
You have the best of both you have your heart moments and photo moments.
A a much older woman and mom who home schooled many years ago when it was in its infancy I promise you this, that as you go through the many photo notes you have that the other camera – less moments will also flood your heart and mind with precious remembrances of the experience so relax and know that there is both time for the camera and time to let go and let God put His photos in your heart and memory .
Keep up the good work. I am so blessed by your photos and shared experieces with nature.Thank you for the blessing.