Christmas Gift

Photographer: Jane Pauline
Canon EOS 7D

Here comes Christmas

My favorite holiday of the year

Let's wrap gifts!

            It's that time to cheer --- Jane Pauline  

   

     Christmas is possibly everyone's favorite holiday. Wrapping Christmas gifts is one of the things I love about Christmas!

By Jane Pauline

Chicago's Navy Pier

Photographer: Jane Pauline
Canon EOS 7D

    The Spirit of Chicago boat on the left, a large body of water, the lighthouse on the right, and the sunset. This was the view i had envisioned when I walked into the Navy Pier's harbor early October. Each subject complemented each other to an extent as if they belonged together to create this dramatic sight. My favorite was the sky reflecting Lake Michigan. It was again a breathtaking view!

By Jane Pauline

Alone

Photographer: Jane Pauline
Canon EOS 7D

Rest

Relax

No worries

Breathe deep

Close the eyes;

Free the mind, 

Free the body, 

and free the soul;

There's tomorrow, 

There's the next-time,

And there's the future

By Jane Pauline

A Flower of Hope

Photographer: Jane Pauline
Canon EOS 7D

Afloat through the murky water

Brought to life.

White, lavender, yellow, red...

A beauty in sight. --- Jane Pauline

    Lotus flower is very interesting as they literally sink to the bottom of water. As it blossoms, it floats to the top. This particular fact has writers compare its wonder to our everyday lives:

Problems do rise and it is a burden to our everyday living, but there is always tomorrow. There is always HOPE. --- Jane Pauline

    It makes me wonder how we, as humans, have this natural power inside to somehow make everything just alright. Not perfect, but just alright.

By Jane Pauline

The Proposal

Photographer: Jane Pauline
Canon EOS 7D

Introduction
    "Diamonds are a girl's bestfriend" and so they say. In my opinion, this is true because for me there is a valuable meaning behind it.
    A meaning that will flourish through out time.
    A meaning that is cherished dearly.
    A meaning that two lovers accept and share for each other.
    That meaning called Love...

Photographer: Jane Pauline
Canon EOS 7D

The Story
It was a bright and sunny day, as I remembered,  in the month of February 2010, when he finally said "Let's go buy the ring today." Was he kidding? hahaha...
It was the perfect month to propose, I thought.
How sweet of him!  
But I have to admit, I was anxious and excited. 
It took two jewelry stores until we found it. 
"It's perfect! That's definitely the one," I told him, and he agreed.
After two weeks of resizing, he officially proposed in the car.
He opened the box and said, "Will you marry me?"
Of course, I smiled with laughter and said, "Yes, I will!"
And, he puts the ring on my finger and we sealed it with a kiss!
It was a beautiful day filled with jokes and laughters as we drove down the road.

Photographer: Jane Pauline
Canon EOS 7D

Thoughts

    Being engaged is such an overwhelming feeling of joy and excitement especially to the one I truly love. I never thought I would reach this far. 
    It's like a princess who found her prince.
    A fairy tale that will last many generations to come.
    A story that will end to a happily-ever-after.

By Jane Pauline

Sunflower

Photographer: Jane Pauline
Canon EOS 7D

Tallest and brightest of them all.

A face like the sun.

Rays of yellow petals stand about.

Wow, it's so grand!

By: Jane Pauline

Windmill

Photographer: Jane Pauline
Canon EOS 7D

Windmill
Standing still
On fields of green grass;
Blue sky surrounds you
The sun shines
The wind blows
And there,
Round 
And round
You go


Can't life be this way?
Simple, yet productive?
Stationary, yet meaningful?


By: Jane Pauline

Thanksgiving

Aiza, Me(Jane), Joane, Monica, and Chette

    Some think Thanksgiving is all about the turkey, but let's seat back and really know what Thanksgiving is all about.
    History reveals that Thanksgiving began when Pilgrims arrived to a land where Native Americans existed. Most of the Pilgrims that arrived were very ill and were helpless. The natives helped the Pilgrims by teaching them how to grow crops. The very first crops the Pilgrims harvested was celebrated with a gathering of their people and the natives. That gathering is known today as Thanksgiving Day. It was a celebration of being fortunate to have their first harvested crops.

    Today, Thanksgiving is being celebrated a little differently. Families and relatives usually gather in a table full of different kinds of food. Turkey is the main coarse of the meal along with pumpkin pie, sweet potato, and many more. Families celebrate it as being thankful of what they have.

Aiza, Monica, Me(Jane), and Gena

    What am I thankful for this year?
I am thankful for having a family and a second family who accepts me.
I am thankful for having friends, new friends, who I can share stories and laughters with.
I am thankful for Michael and his love, which I will always treasure.
I am thankful for what life has offered me this year.

By: Jane Pauline

My Hero, My Love, and My Life

Michael is his name. And yes, it was love at first sight. The first time I saw him, I already knew he was the one. The one I will grow old with, the one I will love unconditionally, and the one I can share everything with. Surprisingly, he felt the same way.

    All those times when there were so many issues at home, which I could not withstand any longer, he was always there to rescue me. He knew I would be a better person in a place where there's no hatred. A place he introduced to what a family should be. A place where I can actually call home. He is right! He changed who I was and brought the good side out. I learned to love, and I learned to value life even more. 

He taught me so many things that I thought never existed. 

He is my hero!

By: Jane Pauline