I see beauty, everywhere I go and everywhere I look.

You see, I’m a dreamer, and dreamers are easily distracted by beauty.

Some might say it’s a way of life.

I notice beauty the most when I’m behind the lens of a camera. Staring, focusing, soaking it all in. It never ceases to amaze me how even the simplest of things can look beautiful in a photograph. Sometimes I see things in photograph form, even when I’ve carelessly left my camera behind. As if my curious green eyes turn into a camera of their own…

Blink. Snap. Memorize.

How is everything so beautiful?

Photographs have the unrivaled ability to capture emotion perfectly—love, wonder, joy. As an emotional creature, perhaps I appreciate that slightly more than others.

I have recently come to the realization that few things in life bring me as much joy as creative ventures. Writing and photography happen to be at the top of my list at the moment, but really any project requiring creativity will do. Any little task involving a combination of words and colors will suffice.

Sometimes I feel as though my heart and brain are going to burst with pent up creative energy. So many words waiting to be written. So much beauty waiting to be captured.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all do what brings us the most joy instead of the most reliable paycheck? Every day, all day? No offices, no desks, no high heels. Just you, your passion, and whatever you need to make it happen.

One day, some day, I hope to figure out how to turn that dream into a reality.

What’s your dream?

{p.s. this is my 100th post, hooray!}