All throughout the month of January it seems as though I’ve been racing to catch up from behind – in my day job, in the admin end of my career as a CZT, and in various aspects of my personal life.
Plus – and I’m going to be very open here, at the risk of alienating some of my readers – the situation that is playing out in the country to the south of me has deeply affected my emotional state which, in turn, has put a real damper on my desire to make art. It’s rather challenging to put one’s heart and time into creating beautiful things when so much of what’s good and right and true is being dismantled right before our very eyes.
As you might expect, my participation in this month’s Fat Mum Slim Photo A Day Challenge was a victim of this ridiculous, disheartening month, and I wasn’t even able to make it through the first couple of weeks before getting off-track and abandoning the project.
Thank goodness for fresh starts, though – which I hope to make happen in February (at least in terms of taking daily photos!). In the meantime, though, here are the results of the part of the challenge that I did complete in January.
I’ve been sharing my photos on Instagram, Twitter, Flickr, and the FMS Photo A Day group on Facebook, but thought I’d also periodically do a round-up of my photos here on Alphabet Salad for the benefit of my readers who aren’t active on any of these platforms.
Hope you enjoy!
(Clicking on any of the photos below will take you to my Flickr account… and, depending on your browser, hovering over them will give you – in some cases – an explanation as to how I interpreted the prompt.)
January 1 – My fave colour
January 2 – Delicious
January 3 – Circle
January 4 – Animal
January 5 – A fave thing
January 6 – Me!
January 7 – Time
January 8 – A wall
January 9 – Mail
January 10 – Two things
January 11 – Inside my fridge
January 12 – Leaf
FMS Photo A Day January 2017
Got any favourites?
Please share!
Twitter: mahathi_ramya
January 28, 2017
wonderful photos Laurel. I loved all the photos especially orange, leaf and pepper bowl
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 29, 2017
Thank you!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – January 1-12, 2017
I too am having difficulties not becoming overwhelmed by what is happening south of Canada . I can not see an upside.
My favourite photo is of your kitty! They can always make me smile!
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 29, 2017
Kitties have a way of doing that! Thanks for understanding. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – January 1-12, 2017
What great pictures! I do try to take pictures daily. Usually it’s the sunrise but if not it’s nature related. I tried to look up and down every morning trying to capture something unique and in its own right beautiful. Gorgeous pictures I think my favorite was the two things.
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 29, 2017
Thank you very much!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – January 1-12, 2017
Twitter: sunaina213
January 29, 2017
really liked the leaf, the mail, the yin-yang……
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 29, 2017
Thank you!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – January 1-12, 2017
I can understand how depressing are the things going in your neighbor country, but don’t let it effect your beautiful art. Your works are amazing! I loved the angles in your picture… Wonderful captures.
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 29, 2017
Thank you so much! I will try. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – January 1-12, 2017
Twitter: shilpaagarg
January 31, 2017
I simply love your takes on the various prompts and your photography skills are amazing, Laurel. The Two Things pic is so creative!
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 31, 2017
Thank you so much!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – January 1-12, 2017
Twitter: menakabharathi
January 31, 2017
Beautiful Pics Laurel! You have a very good taste something novel and unique!
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 31, 2017
Thank you so much!
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