And We're Off...

If you have been following my blog, you know that me and mine LOVE to take road trips.

We try to squeeze one in every year and this year we are headed East. I am looking forward to some down time in the car with the littles, and to see our beautiful country. We have a few ideas in mind in terms of where we will stop, but also have left a lot of room for spontaneous off-the-beaten path adventures.

When it comes to my creative thinking I have often felt the need to "go somewhere". I was born for road trips, and these adventures are often inspiring in a soul feeding kind of way. I have my cameras packed and am looking forward to the challenge of seeing what is right in front of me on the road, rather than what is coming up next.

The photo above was taken in my breakfast room a few days ago. I was drawn to the color and the unique way in which the tulips settled in the vase. Interrupting my daily doings to take this photo is part of an exercise I am trying to incorporate of "living in the now" and noticing what is right in front of me. This is a big step for me, as it is forcing me to be more observant as well as move at a somewhat slower pace.