Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine…

Posted on 01/10/2012 | 95 Comments

“We do not remember days, we remember moments. The richness of life lies in memories we have forgotten. Cesare Pavese

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine… Camera, passport, wildflowers, adventure; all the memories are mine.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine… World travel remains a favorite on my list; trips taken and trips still on my bucket list. (credit: Wikipedia)

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine… Creativity; Art, Music, Fashion, Museum trips…

Memory: On October 1 and October 2, watch PBS at 9-11pm – Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, a four-hour documentary.

I thought about this week’s photo challenge offered by Sara Russo, and what stood out for me were my memories of trips, photos captured, flora and fauna in my immediate surroundings, and time spent with friends and family. Some of those memories are vivid, some are dim, and quite a few have simply faded into oblivion… So for now, I offer the obvious and will upload some more photos later… (updated) I still have to catch up on blog visits after an incredibly hectic week. Thank you all for your love and patience! Thank you Sara! :-)

“When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not.” Mark Twain

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine… The beauty of flowers; both the colorful and fragrant kind… and our pet cat Tangy in the middle of it all

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine… Hiking in nature pulls me closer to myself and this Bear Mountain, NY, hiking challenge with my martial arts club members was memorable and mine..

Memory: Monday October 1, 2012, has been declared a public holiday in celebration of Nigeria’s 52nd Independence Day. Happy Birthday!

When I saw this week’s challenge, I asked myself a question (Ok, three): What is mine? What is mine? What is truly mine? As I thought about it, I remembered what my Dad used to say: “Go to school. Get an education. No one can take your education and the knowledge gained from you.”  Thanks Dad! You were right, but in this current economy, sadly, an education is not enough; resilience, a healthy mental attitude, faith, grace, skillful action, and the goodwill of others have more currency… Memories of better days help too and that’s what I claim as mine. Above and below are collages of snapshots that contribute memories of what I claim as mine.

“Of what significance are the things you can forget?”
Henry David Thoreau

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine… Creativity; More Art, Music, Fashion, Food, Museum visits…

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine… Socially responsible actions especially in tough times; Doing GOOD anyway

Memory:  Oct 1,1951 - 1st treaty signed by woman ambassador-Eugenie Anderson, 1957 - First appearance of “In God We Trust” on U.S. paper currency, 1958 - Inauguration of NASA, 1962 - James Meredith became 1st black at U of Mississippi and more.

This challenge gave me a lot to think about … and some of it made me sad. We live in a world were the rift between the haves and have-nots is steadily growing. Yes, I am grateful for the good in my life and yes, I am disturbed by the inequities. If we have everything and others have nothing, what do we really have? What is mine?  Share!  Have a great week.  Thank you for stopping by. What are your thoughts? What photos did you share on Mine to fit the challenge? Was it easy/hard to find photos that supported your perspective on the subject? Were you drawn to certain types of photos for the prompt? Do share? Thank you! :-)

*Please bear with me as I continue to catch up on your blogs and commenting… Thank you all for your patience! :-)

My fellow bloggers were equally creative with their selections. I will list some when  Zemanta  offers them up! :-(   I added a few from WP Daily Post below. (I will update it and add more). We all appreciate trackbacks/ping-backs and Likes from fellow bloggers too! Check out how others interpreted the theme – Mine – also below. ***

This post was inspired by a prompt from WP Daily Post: Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine Mine. Is there a place, object, or view that’s entirely yours, or you’re a bit selfish or possessive about? Is it a feeling you feel when you look at the photo, or perhaps an unwillingness to share? I get rather possessive about that first cup of coffee in the morning. It’s definitely mine and I want it all to myself. Share a picture that means MINE to you!

Positive Motivation Tip: What is mine? My actions and memories of people, places, things and life enjoyed.

PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photos from my personal collection. Exception: Collage of World Travel sites created from photos collected on Wikipedia.

Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet

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95 Responses to Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine…

  1. Lucid Gypsy | 01/10/2012 at 10:56 pm | Reply

    These are all things I’m passionate about as well! I’m a Canon girl too :-)

    • eof737 | 02/10/2012 at 1:54 am | Reply

      Same here Gilly and thanks! TY all for your feedback! I will return later today to start visiting your blogs and liking you all back. :-)
      Eliz

  2. The Wanderlust Gene | 01/10/2012 at 11:09 pm | Reply

    Fun idea! When it boils down to it, my passport is my only possession I’m not willing to give away, or share … :)

  3. Lisa at fLVE | 01/10/2012 at 11:53 pm | Reply

    what great interpretations! :)

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  5. barb19 | 02/10/2012 at 1:26 am | Reply

    A very deep and thoughtful interpretation of “mine”, Eliz. You give us food for thought – again!

    • eof737 | 02/10/2012 at 1:30 pm | Reply

      TY Barb! You are so generous… Honestly, I didn’t know where to start with it but with time, an idea popped up… I am grateful for that. :-)

  6. Janet Williams | 02/10/2012 at 1:30 am | Reply

    Why do you need 2 passports for!? Lovely memories from your pictures. Lots of joy.

    • eof737 | 02/10/2012 at 1:34 pm | Reply

      TY for asking Janet! One is an old expired passport which was sent back to me when I renewed it and I felt the photo looked a bit better with two passports in it. Plus it had memories (stickers and visa stamps) from old trips. Old tucked in the new. :-)

  7. nuvofelt | 02/10/2012 at 1:34 am | Reply

    Excellent entry. So personal. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. adinparadise | 02/10/2012 at 2:49 am | Reply

    Love the way you tackled this one, Elizabeth. Tangy amongst all those beautiful flowers, is the winner for me. :)

    • eof737 | 02/10/2012 at 1:37 pm | Reply

      TY Adin! I use Picasa to scramble my photos and create collages, and when I saw this one with Tangy in the middle, it made me smile… I love it too. ;-)

  10. Tilly Bud - The Laughing Housewife | 02/10/2012 at 2:50 am | Reply

    I love your collages – they could only be yours :)

  11. gkm2011 | 02/10/2012 at 4:26 am | Reply

    Great post! Inspiring. How do you do your collages?

  12. frizztext | 02/10/2012 at 5:30 am | Reply

    that’s a good answer!
    “What is mine?
    My actions and memories of people,
    places, things and life enjoyed…”

  13. Gemma | 02/10/2012 at 5:33 am | Reply

    I love everything about this post. Simple fabulous :-)
    The collages have inspired me to make an attempt at that. Thanks. :-) .

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  16. The Retiring Sort | 02/10/2012 at 7:19 am | Reply

    Great post – love the composition of the top photo!!

    • eof737 | 02/10/2012 at 2:01 pm | Reply

      Thank you so much for your feedback! I took that yesterday afternoon when I found out what the challenge was… and those wildflowers (or weeds :lol: ) are from my backyard. :-)

  17. suellen1234 | 02/10/2012 at 7:47 am | Reply

    I so enjoy your Weekly Photo Challenge posts and this one was exceptionally thoughtful and thought-provoking. Thanks.

    • eof737 | 02/10/2012 at 2:03 pm | Reply

      TY so much Suellen! It was a challenge and I’m grateful that my muse found a way to respond to it. Will be visiting everyone shortly! :-)

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  19. Les Petits Pas de Juls | 02/10/2012 at 8:45 am | Reply

    Great post and pictures! can’t take a photo of my own camera as I only have one but would have definitely put it in the picture too, had I been able to.
    Awesome way to show what’s yours! Your art is also truly part of you. Thanks for sharing.
    Cheers!
    Jul’

    • eof737 | 02/10/2012 at 2:28 pm | Reply

      TY Jul’ for your comment! Could you ask a friend with a camera to lend you theirs for a few minutes and just put your memory card in their camera, take the shot and then give them back theirs, no? ;-)
      I’m still getting used to shooting with the Canon camera in the photo and tend to use my other one; a Canon Powershot more… so it was easy to do. I hear you… The collage for each photo file was created via Picasa… and was fun to do. Thanks again! :-)

  20. Colline | 02/10/2012 at 9:31 am | Reply

    I enjoyed your response to the challenge this week – the collages are such a good idea.
    I have in mind an idea for my entry – just need to wait for the juxtaposition to be completed ;)

  21. strawberryindigo | 02/10/2012 at 9:42 am | Reply

    Fantastic! I love the collages.

  22. Naomi Baltuck | 02/10/2012 at 9:55 am | Reply

    What a beautiful and thoughtful post, Elizabeth.

  23. Three Well Beings | 02/10/2012 at 10:38 am | Reply

    “Of what significance are the things you can forget?” What a phenomenal quote! I haven’t heard it before, but I absolutely love it. And I taped “Half the Sky” last night and will look forward to seeing it. I admire all your travel, Elizabeth and hope you find a way to get to all the other places you dream about! :-) Debra

    • eof737 | 02/10/2012 at 2:34 pm | Reply

      TY Debra! Love the quote too and hope to see more sites in my lifetime… by God’s grace. I watched parts of the documentary last night too and will catch some more tonight or tape it. :-)

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  25. evilnymphstuff | 02/10/2012 at 11:17 am | Reply

    Wow beautiful beautiful interpretation of the challenge! I love the collages too :)

  26. Cardinal Guzman | 02/10/2012 at 11:40 am | Reply

    Do you have two blogs? I just saw this post at http://www.theblogfarm.com/weekly-photo-challenge-mine/

    Thanks for the pingback.

    • eof737 | 02/10/2012 at 2:37 pm | Reply

      Hi CG! The Blog Farm is a directory of blogs and it’s also on the WP platform. John Gilbert, the admin, sometimes submits our posts after they appear on the site, so that is what you saw again. TY! :-)

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  32. Fergiemoto | 02/10/2012 at 6:17 pm | Reply

    Fabulous and creative post! A great interpretation of the theme.

  33. amira | 02/10/2012 at 10:00 pm | Reply

    Nice take on the theme. Memories sure are the one thing that solely belongs to the individual. It cannot be taken away, it cannot diminish by sharing…

  34. bluebee | 03/10/2012 at 2:27 am | Reply

    I’ve also being puzzling over what I really consider as mine, and they are mostly intangible things – what you have said here about memories resonates, and the appreciation and enjoyment of things we see as we go about our lives. I like your perspective.

    • eof737 | 03/10/2012 at 1:54 pm | Reply

      Thank you Bluebee! Glad to see you again… I thought about it for a while too and the memory bit felt true to me… Glad you liked it. :-)

  35. jakesprinter | 03/10/2012 at 4:56 am | Reply

    Excellent work for this week photo challenge my friend ,
    Thanks for sharing :)

  36. sued51 | 03/10/2012 at 4:56 am | Reply

    I like your interpretation…our memories are our own. Love the quote at the beginning too. Oh…and thanks for the pingback as well!

  37. lagottocattleya | 03/10/2012 at 7:13 am | Reply

    Good you found a way to show and write about the – in fact – only thing really MINE. Thoughts and memories. Well done, I enjoyed it.

    • eof737 | 03/10/2012 at 2:01 pm | Reply

      TY for your comment… It’s interesting that when I first read it, I felt anxious… TY for the feedback as I’m digesting the responses and more. :-)

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  39. Imelda | 03/10/2012 at 5:10 pm | Reply

    This is a lovely and thoughtful response to the challenge. :)

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  41. Jackie Paulson | 04/10/2012 at 12:21 am | Reply

    Wonderful displays…..how did you get those to post like a vision board? I know you have tons to do and with the twins! Never lose hope, you keep going strong. It is hard to be a mom, work, blog, comment and do all that you do. I will always support you Eliz. ♥

    • eof737 | 04/10/2012 at 7:15 pm | Reply

      TY Jackie! I created the collages with Picasa 3.9 a photo organizing software program that you can download for free. I added the link here for you: Picasa 3.9 – http://picasa.google.com/
      You can also try Pixlr Free – http://pixlr.com/express/ also helps you create collages but they require a bit more effort… Try it! :-)
      As for me, all is well and with a bit more breathing room I can do more… I am grateful for your friendship and understanding too. ;-)

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  43. Inside the Mind of Isadora | 04/10/2012 at 12:02 pm | Reply

    This is such a wonderful post. A perfect entry for the challenge. I am amazed at how you created your poster boards for us to enjoy. A beautiful way to showcase your memories. Well done …!!! Isadora

  44. rommel | 04/10/2012 at 8:16 pm | Reply

    Been meaning to print my photos but been procrastinating on it. It’s just too many of them to choose. Would love to see you hiking photos in good size. :D
    High Five Canon users. :D
    Awesome entry.
    I haven’t been active lately, and am also behind on blogging. :(

    • eof737 | 05/10/2012 at 1:51 am | Reply

      Hi Rommel!
      Thanks for checking in, I feel a bit sad because I’m behind too. If you click on the photo, it will give you a bigger version to look at… I will share some more photos in a future post on my hiking venture. Will stop by your blog soon… TY for your patience! :-)

  45. Jeni | 05/10/2012 at 11:09 am | Reply

    Love the mosaics. Thanks for the mention!

  46. Sunshine | 05/10/2012 at 7:24 pm | Reply

    As always, an awesome collection of photos and beautiful, insightful words to go along…thank you, Elizabeth! :)

    • eof737 | 05/10/2012 at 7:54 pm | Reply

      TY Sunshine and I will complete my rounds I promise… I am so behind and connectivity in my area has been dodgy of late. :-)

      • Sunshine | 05/10/2012 at 8:12 pm |

        As I always say to you, Elizabeth, it’s all cool in the Universe…I think most of us regulars totally know how it is so, not to worry. :)

  47. Sunshine | 05/10/2012 at 7:28 pm | Reply

    By the way, what type of Canon are you using and is it simple to figure out…I am looking to get a decent camera but every time the thought comes to me, it overwhelms me.;(

    • eof737 | 05/10/2012 at 7:53 pm | Reply

      I have two Canon cameras that I like and use. The Powershot is delightful and takes a wide range of shots… and it’s light compared to the Rebel T1 which is heavy but takes great photos too.The Rebel needs a few lenses; wide angle, macro, telephoto and they are pricey. So, I’m waiting to buy my wide angel lens and then I’ll use it more. For now, I reach a bit more frequently for the Powershot and that is what I used to take the first photo that included the other camera. Some swear by Nikon or other brands but I like Canon for its ease of use. Again, a totally amateur opinion. The professionals might think differently, although my photography school instructor loves Canon too. :-)

  48. travelgardeneat | 08/10/2012 at 8:06 pm | Reply

    I enjoyed your use of the photo collages to respond to the challenge. ~ Kat

    • eof737 | 08/10/2012 at 8:25 pm | Reply

      TY Kat! They were perfect for the challenge and I had just started playing around with them .. so I was glad. :-)

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