The Man I Seek...

Is..

Compassionate: About everything he does. About people, and about life.

Sensitive: To others feelings and points of views.

Open-minded: Doesn't judge others.

Child-like: Isn't afraid to be silly or talk to children and make them laugh.

Optimistic: His glass is half full instead of half empty.

Creative: He uses his mind and talent to make beautiful things out of simple things.

Quirky: He has a sense of humor and a dorkiness to him that makes him different than other guys.

Intimate: Likes to cuddle, and isn't afraid to talk about his feelings when he needs to.

Down to earth: Easy going and not over dramatic or plays games with your head. He is real.

Sexual: Isn't afraid to try new things and express himself in a sexual way.

Handsome: The way he holds himself up and the little things about him, that make him stand out from the others. Or perhaps the way he looks at me :)

Romantic: Creative in his ways of showing how much he loves me, whether its something simple or over the the top, it doesn't matter to me. As long as it's from the heart.

A great kisser: He knows how to hold a kiss and keep you wanting more. ;)

Faithful and Honest: No matter how hard things get, he is there to work it out and support me. Believes in open communication.

Faith: Has faith in "something" that makes him want to be a better person and do good things. That makes him have a heart for the world...

Complete: Makes me feel like I am whole and protected when he is near.

He is...someone, that makes my heart flutter every time he is near, no matter how many times I see his face :)

Quotes & Snapshots

Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. ~John Ruskin








There are three stages of a man's life: He believes in Santa Claus, he doesn't believe in Santa Claus, he is Santa Claus. ~Author Unknown



Reason is our soul's left hand, Faith her right. ~John Donne




Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defense. ~Mark Overby

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. ~e.e. cummings

While we try to teach our children all about life,
Our children teach us what life is all about.
~Angela Schwindt





Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That's why it's a comfort to go hand in hand. ~Emily Kimbrough

May the roof above us never fall in
And may we good companions beneath it never fall out.
~Irish Blessing



I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.
~Vincent Van Gogh

Veterans & Armistice Day Photos

Found these photos online here

These are very powerful and moving. We need to honor those that have fallen, that have given their lives to serve their country.

"Last Wednesday was Armistice Day, when on the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month", in 1918, the armistice was signed for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front at the end of World War I. The date is now observed by many of the allied nations from that era as Veterans Day, Armistice Day, Remembrance Day or Poppy Day"
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My first HDR

I had no idea about HDR photography, until Sergey Poberezhny posted on his blog about it...

So I went on a quest and I conquered...well at least I think I did.

Now, this is my first try, so excuse it if it isn't exactly "great". I thrive on perfection with my photos, so I'm a little edgy about showing this. However I would like opinions on what I could maybe do better?

Some new work of mine

I've been really enjoying playing with colors with my photos. Here are a few of some of my favorites that I've done. You can see more at my flickr website:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellynichole

Just For Fun

Here is a photography website I enjoy venturing to once in a while. I like to put some of these photographs on my desktop once in a while too.

http://www.caedes.net/Zephir.cgi?lib=Caedes::Gallery&gallery=photography


Here are a few recent ones I thought were pretty amazing:




Having been to Estes Park, recently I thought this was beautiful and the place really is stunning to see!




I love the contrast in this one, and how the lighting worked perfectly in a sepia setting. It's not always easy to achieve.



Care for a drink anyone? I love the colors and the repetition in this one.




Like the color in the black and white setting, I love doing this with a lot of my photos. It really puts the focus on one particular image, almost like you want that certain part of the photo to speak to it's viewers and say something.

Autism Awareness

I have a heart for those children/adults who have been diagnosed with Autism. Having had some experience with hands on tutoring with autistic children, I have learned a great deal about them.

Also, in my Child Development classes, I have been educated about the effects of Autism and the research that is being done to help find a cure and the genetic make-up of why one child may have it and another may not. There are so many missing puzzle pieces that are yet to be found.

Here is a website that I strongly encourage you to check out. Just by watching one of the videos, will help raise money toward Autism research.

http://www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com/videos/list/filter/autismspeaks


Here is one video that I find especially moving:



They are trying to get a bill passed in order that more Health Insurances will cover the treatment of Autism. If you go to the website, you can donate more money if you choose to.

My heart goes out to any families that have been affected by this tough disease. However I have found that Autism is a characteristic all on its own. Each child is affected differently. They see the world different from us, and in some ways they are blessed that they will always have the mind of a child, and have their innocence. In other ways, it can be outright frustrating for those who love them and care for them.

But in the end, what matters most for these kids, is the love and the attention and education and therapy that they need, so they can have a happy and fulfilling life.