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Measuring Up

2008.01.12


I used to think it would be easier not to feel. But that's not living. Better to risk the bad than to never experience the good. The good has definitely outweighed the bad.

“The wealth of a soul is measured by how much it can feel; its poverty by how little.”
~ W. R. Inge

A Spoonful of Sugar. Come on, I know you want to sing along. :)
30 Comments
Jannie Oh thank god! At least I am wealthy by this measure! I too hate sometimes that the depth of my feelings, grief especially, brings me to my knees. But by the same measure I am also able to love & live with passion & intensity. I wouldn't have it any other way. Awesome words, incredible shots. Wow!! Really cool!

I got my phone/computer back tonight! Woo Hoo!!
Jannie · 2008-01-11: 23:14
soldotnamanda Measuring up . . .wow. Powerful post. Your photos are so PERFECT. I can't imagine that you feel that way - maybe it's human. I definitely "hear you cluckin' big duck". Wish I didn't understand.
soldotnamanda · 2008-01-12: 00:22
pattyb Beautiful, strong post Lisa. I agree with Jannie, by Inge's measure I am extremely wealthy!
pattyb · 2008-01-12: 01:03
kangshung A Buddhist would say - better to plunge into the bad, and see what it really consists of, than to waste too much time on the good. Great post Lisa.
kangshung · 2008-01-12: 01:28
Genevieve I really love this kind of thing...well done...and nice words too!
Genevieve · 2008-01-12: 01:45
jet28 Thought-provoking post - great!
jet28 · 2008-01-12: 02:19
eljapa Love shots like this! Very creative and nice to watch
eljapa · 2008-01-12: 04:47
saeid good macro shot, I like no. 2
saeid · 2008-01-12: 05:32
Lindyart I like this set so much Lisa and what you wrote and sometimes have felt the same way ... .. but hold on to the joys .. even the tiny ones:)

beautiful ,elegant shots:)
Lindyart · 2008-01-12: 06:09
rolpa Nice post. Better to feel than to be like T.S. Eliot's J Alfred Prufrock who said of himself:
"I have measured out my life with coffee spoons"
and
"I am no prophet--and here's no great matter;
I have seen the moment of my greatness flicker,
And I have seen the eternal Footman hold my coat, and snicker,
And in short, I was afraid."
rolpa · 2008-01-12: 06:26
emmetan well done!!!! love both of them....
emmetan · 2008-01-12: 06:41
DancingDolphin EXCELLENT post! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.... very well illustrated!
DancingDolphin · 2008-01-12: 08:14
jendayee I have the same at home ! :)))) love the quote ! beautiful shots too !
jendayee · 2008-01-12: 10:24
SheriJ Now who would have thought measuring spoons would look so cool?? I agree it is better to risk. If I hadn't risked feeling I never would have met my awesome husband!! Great quote!!
SheriJ · 2008-01-12: 11:32
miclaud Great!
miclaud · 2008-01-12: 12:03
fionarobinson great idea, they are so sharp
fionarobinson · 2008-01-12: 13:15
jwideman powerful post! thank you for sharing your thoughts. neat shots to go along too
jwideman · 2008-01-12: 13:22
gasparmorales compi son buena pero la segunda me encata por el bolume que tiene
gasparmorales · 2008-01-12: 16:02
castaway Good idea:) I like it.
castaway · 2008-01-12: 16:42
Mabi938 I love your words about risk !
Mabi938 · 2008-01-12: 18:00
aries67 I'm amazed at what you "feel" when you "see" with your camera!

I love the simplicity of your images, your still life studio and lighting. Can I ask what your setup is?
aries67 · 2008-01-12: 18:27
vmathewk Neat, powerful set... Lovely set (as always) :)
vmathewk · 2008-01-12: 18:48
Carley Ah, Lisa.....not many people can turn something so simple into a work of art! Bravo!
Carley · 2008-01-12: 19:00
abbeyh13 true words!!
great shot!
abbeyh13 · 2008-01-12: 19:21
Avalyn Great words and really nice shots - and yes, I will be singing "Spoonful of Sugar" in my head for the rest of the evening now :)
Avalyn · 2008-01-12: 22:18
vollenda Thanks all :)

aries67 - For these two shots, I used this background system by Sharpics that I bought last month. I placed it facing a south east window for light.
vollenda · 2008-01-12: 23:30
brenmotions thanks a lot for this post! beautiful photos and quote!
brenmotions · 2008-01-12: 23:32
chipotle excellent photos, of course.

something tells me, though, that you're better measured in cups than spoons.
chipotle · 2008-01-13: 08:43
OC110481 Simply wonderful!:)
Very clever
OC110481 · 2008-01-15: 11:10
ehteez love the reflections in #2
ehteez · 2008-01-24: 21:09
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