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Numbering My Days

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12

On January 1, 2013 I set out to take one photo everyday for an entire year.  Well here I am, four years later…1,477 times I have held my camera up to my eye and pressed the shutter button.

numbering my days

What started out as a 365 project to help me improve my photography skill and grow as a photographer has now become a way of life…a way of seeing.  A practice that has actually helped me to grow as a person.  A practice that has brought me closer to God and closer to myself.  A practice for which I am so profoundly grateful.

And as always, I thank you from the very bottom of my heart for letting me share it with you.

Love, Kelly

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  1. Bryonna says

    January 18, 2017 at 9:58 am

    Hi Helen. Every morning I look forward to reading your post … the image and the lovely words to accompany … sometimes simple and endearing, sometimes profound. Glad to hear you’re planning on continuing your creative practice. Joy for me!

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    • kelly says

      January 18, 2017 at 5:23 pm

      Bryonna thank you so much for stopping by the blog today with such kind words. xoxo

      Reply
  2. Barbara Marincel says

    January 18, 2017 at 10:55 am

    I haven’t been shooting as long or as often as you have, but I too am finding that photography brings me closer to God…I see the world and all of creation in such a different way, and now I can’t imagine my life without it! Thanks for sharing your lovely gift with us…your photos are simply magical.

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    • kelly says

      January 18, 2017 at 5:23 pm

      Oh thank you Barbara! I’m so happy to know how photography has touched you life as well! xoxo

      Reply
  3. Carrie says

    January 18, 2017 at 10:55 am

    Love!

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    • kelly says

      January 18, 2017 at 5:23 pm

      thank you friend. xo

      Reply
  4. Irina says

    January 18, 2017 at 11:01 am

    Thank you so much for inspiration, Kelly!

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    • kelly says

      January 18, 2017 at 5:24 pm

      thank you so much irina!

      Reply

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