Sanctuary

It is important to have a place of refuge in our lives. Somewhere we can go and close the door behind us to escape the pressures of the day. A place where we can exist as ourselves without judgment or resistance.

It might be a physical location, but it may be something less obvious as well. Our sanctuary might actually be a piece of art, a favorite album, or a book. One might go for a drive or a run to find sanctuary. You might find sanctuary in your family or loved ones.

Where do you find sanctuary?

Jay and Jennifer: Rocky Neck State Park

It has been a little quiet around here lately, and for that I apologize.

Recently, I have had the opportunity to work with a wonderfully talented photographer named Jennifer Fiereck. Jennifer shoots weddings and portraits here in Connecticut (check out her website here). Here are some shots I captured while working with her on the recent wedding of this wonderful couple:



I am currently offering my services in the New England area. If you or someone you know is looking for a photographer, please feel free to contact me. For information on booking and pricing email me at graham.scobey@gmail.com

To view this slideshow at a higher resolution, click here.

When One Door Closes...

Sometimes we have a tendency to take a passive approach to our lives. We speak of "open doors" and "closed doors" as if the winds of fate were dictating our direction. We sit back and take the path of least resistance, and then we justify it by saying it was the way things were meant to be.



It is one thing to recognize a closed door. It is another to walk away without even trying the handle.

Hello Again

So here I am, months after my last post, and I am reminded of my first: there will always be an excuse. I am still here, I still create, and I would still like to share that with anyone who is interested.

Declaring Our Independence

In America, we celebrate the day that we declared independence. It symbolizes the birth of our nation, when we stood up to injustice and declared that we would fight to protect our inalienable rights as human beings. Yet since July Fourth, 1776 many Americans have fallen under the dictatorship of another kind. We are governed by things like our drive for success, our desire for elevated social status, our habits and addictions, and our need to be entertained. If we enslave ourselves to these things then can we really say that we are free?

What are the dictators in our lives that we should be declaring our independence from?

The Gift of Light

In life we are faced with two varieties of lights: those which guide us and those which serve as warnings. Wisdom is simply the ability to discern between the two.

Appreciation

When I had reached the peak of my growth spurt as a kid, I pleaded with God for a few more inches. Even as a grown man, frustration finds me in the form of a stiff neck from craning my head skyward to view the world around me.

It is easy to get into the habit of wanting what we do not have, be it money, a perfect body, or a taller stature. This habit is at the root of many life-altering problems, including materialism, eating disorders, and infidelity.

If I constantly tell myself, "I wish I was taller," "I wish I had more money," "I wish I had the newest ..." then I will fail to appreciate the things I have, and (more importantly) the person I am. I will fail to take ownership of myself: one of the amazing individuals on this earth. I will be hindered from becoming my fully realized self. If this happens, I am doing a great disservice to myself and to the world.