Daily Mantra: "Hope is both the earliest and the most indispensable virtue inherent in the state of being alive. If life is to be sustained hope must remain, even where confidence is wounded, trust impaired."
-Erik Erikson
Erikson is probably my favorite psychologist of them all. He discussed the human ego in set of 8 life stage virtues: hope, will, purpose, competence, fidelity, love, caring, and wisdom. He also believed that integrity and despair must be understood and embraced in order to achieve that realm of wisdom. For some reason, I kind of always thought of him as a Buddhist like psychologist, rather than a Neo-Freudian psychologist.
Day #4:
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Wow! Again, an awesome post! I know I sound repetitious, but even if I found other languages to say it in, it'd still be "WOW!"
Posted by: Angela | July 24, 2008 at 04:56 PM
That is such a gorgeous photo...really unique idea! :) I'm still sticking to my same guess about your secret, and I'm excited to finally find out what it is!
Posted by: JordanK | July 24, 2008 at 07:25 PM
A beautiful work of art, Mandy!!
Posted by: Amy | July 24, 2008 at 08:42 PM
Ok...the only thing I can say is...awesome...how did you do that! Ok where in maine are you??? We are headed there sunday night through wed afternoon...
Cari
Posted by: cari | July 24, 2008 at 08:44 PM
wow.
Posted by: Sharon | July 24, 2008 at 08:45 PM
Need to find new ways to say you are one great photographer!! :)
Posted by: redsie | July 24, 2008 at 08:45 PM
You have the most amazing pping skills.
Posted by: Molly | July 24, 2008 at 08:48 PM
OMG I LOVE this!!! You truly have a gift for seeing the photo that will be and taking an ordinary shot to an extraordinary place with your editing! WOW I want to be you... just for a day...
Posted by: jess | July 24, 2008 at 08:53 PM
oh my gosh..that is gorgeous. that would look awesome hanging in her bedroom. beautiful.
Posted by: April | July 24, 2008 at 09:01 PM
This is stunning! Excellent work.
Posted by: Amy Smith | July 24, 2008 at 09:25 PM
What great pictures! I also love how you have a mantra every day! I have no idea what you are trying to say, but I'm really curious to find out tomorrow!! Love your photograph and pping style!
Posted by: yvonne | July 24, 2008 at 09:31 PM
Ok, Mandy, I am running out of adjectives and superlatives. Let me sum it up as WOW!!!
Posted by: Pat | July 24, 2008 at 11:37 PM
WOW from me too. I'm also ditto-ing Amy, who said it's a work of art. And Thank God you're revealing your secret tomorrow, because I'm leaving on vacation Saturday. ;-)
Posted by: Becky (finsup) | July 25, 2008 at 12:00 AM
all i have to say about this photo is AWESOMENESS!!
Posted by: diana | July 25, 2008 at 12:25 AM
It reminds me so much of Alice and Wonderland for some reason. Very whimsical/enchanting feeling.
Posted by: mom2drew | July 25, 2008 at 08:38 AM
I "think" I just figured out your secret too;)
Posted by: mom2drew | July 25, 2008 at 08:40 AM
I sit here and I am just amazed by your talent. I still haven't figured it out yet I am slow that way.
Posted by: brenda | July 25, 2008 at 09:45 AM
Seriously...this is my new favorite of yours! So awesome!!!
Posted by: Cindi | July 25, 2008 at 09:50 AM
mandy! I'm so anxious to see what is posted today!!
Posted by: Nicole | July 25, 2008 at 10:00 AM
i am totally smitten with your work. first thing this am i was wondering what you would post today. where do you get your ideas??
Posted by: summerbl4ck | July 25, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Oh.My.Gosh. Mandy I just haven't been able to get to my blog much lately cause I have been so busy but dear lord your last 4 posts have just been boyond amazing. Seriously girl, you are going to be well known. Love everything going on here.
Posted by: bobbi | July 25, 2008 at 01:51 PM
amazing. just gorgeous!
Posted by: Mel | July 25, 2008 at 02:55 PM
Your pping talents are amazing! Beautiful!
Posted by: Debbi | July 25, 2008 at 03:07 PM