Day 3: Far Away, Guest Blogger Stephanie Bean

Day 3: Far Away

"i'm not sure how far my eyes see before the land meets sky.  5 miles?  10?  more?  i have never been a good judge of distance.  character, maybe.  distance, no.  i make out a few dirt devils, some trees, and a windmill.  i squint.  there's an old tractor and hay bails too.  dirt roads intersect with fields on every corner.  rolling hills, mountains, lakes and oceans...they're all breathtakingly beautiful.  but i must say, i feel safest and most at home with flat land stretched out all around me."

Stephanie

Day 2: Guest Blogger Stephanie Bean, Close Up

Day 2: Close Up

dear 1-inch-tall painted carousel pony, 

     you and your four friends have entertained my sobbing baby boy more than once.  as he watches you spin around and 'round and 'round, he reaches out his small hand to touch your brightly colored form. his tear-streamed face lights up and his frown turns into a large grin.  his furrowed brow relaxes, and my heart is filled with relief and gladness.  your imprisonment is not in vain.  you give happiness and fulfill curiosities of touch and movement.

ride on, pony...and thank you!

Stephanie

Guest Blogger: Stephanie Bean, 30 Day Photo Challenge, Day 1

day one: your tree

"i lie on a blanket of grass, surprised by it's beautiful green.  after all, it is september 1.  due to oklahoma's heat, it is usually brown and sparse.  i look up to the sky & see a beautiful maple, extending it's branches up over me.  it's cloudy background still allows some light to filter through, although not the streams of sunlight that i so love.  quickly snapping a photo of my view, i can't help but wonder how this tree will change when autumn comes rolling in."

Stephanie

WELCOME to Stephanie Bean - Guest Blogger for September 30 Day Photo Challenge

my name is stephanie bean.  i reside in oklahoma....& here's a little info 'bout me:

in january of this year, i quit my day job & became a full-time homemaker...a dream come true!  i'm a proud firefighter's wife & a happy mommy to our sweetheart of a baby boy.  i'm a Jesus-follower, an admirer of vintage/antiques, tend to procrastinate (even with many lists/goals), have one crazy sweet tooth (thanks dad!), am learning to live a more simple life, & overall, a shy-but-friendly gal.  my hobbies include crafting, baking, organizing, coffee shops, road-trips, perusing blogs, board games (for fun!  i'm so not competitive), & journaling.