Give and Take

2013 Daily Inspirational Quote #22 - Growing up my father used to always say this to us, and it has stuck over the years: "In this world of give and take, one must learn what it takes to give."

Photo taken in 2010 in Nepal while walking around smaller villages on the out-skirts of Pokhara. As we passed by locals working on handcrafts, pottery and woven goods, would put out their hands asking for tips. Due to the language barrier, we didn't get to chat too much beyond basic sign language and exchanges of smiles. 

# 20 - Standing-up for what you believe

2013 Daily Inspirational Quote #20. Inspired by a quote from Alexander Hamilton in 1978: 'Those who stand for nothing fall for anything'.

It was amazing to watch the goats in Oman stand so perfectly to eat from high up in the trees. Despite there being shrubs, branches and bushes closer to the ground, they made a reach for the "good stuff" higher out of their range.

A good lesson for life: Stand-up for what you believe in and want. If you don't stand firm, you will fall for anything that comes your way.

Photo taken in Al-Suwaidi, Oman in 2010.

The complexity of love....

2013 Daily Inspirational Quotes # 17 - We often get caught up trying to define love. Shakespeare captures it's complexity beautifully. This photo is of a dear friends wedding-- a friend whom I learned a lot from and with during my teenage years.