Brave

In this week's Beyond Layers class assignment, Kim has challenged us to write about and share or not, a time when bravery topped the list of actions and emotions in our life.  Did I really feel brave at the time I was living through these moments?  I think not, it is only in looking back that bravery seemed to buoy to the top.  Bolstering me to not fall or fail. Instead of writing in depth about each and every time I felt brave a list is forthcoming, perhaps sharing in depth will come later each one a story in itself.

• Going on a blind date with my future husband
• Getting married (a leap of faith)
• Having children (another leap of faith)
• Moving to a new city, no family, no friends
• Finding breast lumps (twice)
• Retiring at age 55 (Is there enough money??) 
• Being Care-Giver to both Husband & Mother
• Moving  my husband into a Memory Care Facility (Is there enough money??)  
• Living Alone

Through it all I have learned to......

And trust in my faith.

And 5 big and brave photography dreams

• Join a Photography Club
• Focus more on Portraits
• Enter a Photography Event 
• Take a Photography Class at my local college
• Be published

I know 2 of those are easy peasy, join a photography club and take a photography class, it is just getting off my duff and doing it.  

Sharing with Kim at Beyond Layers

Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave. ~ Mary Tyler Moore

Until next time.....