iPhone Apps and Wisdom

"For fast acting relief try slowing down." Lily Tomlin

I too am joining the band wagon of iPhone app fans. Ironically, I was inspired today when scrolling through my " Daily Enlightenment App" a Lily Tomlin quote popped up advising me to slow down. Funny how technology has become a spiritual experience. Even at dinner last night with friends, I brought out my iPhone to check something out on the internet to a question the table had. My friend and mentor, George was also surfing the net to find out how much the new Photoshop CS5 upgrade cost ($199).
I find these techno moments quite ironic when I spent most of the day framing 16 Black and White Florida Nature Landscape images (old school style) that I produced with digital equipment and an ink jet printer.
I can see the ying and yang. I wonder what Lily thinks?

Taking time to be a part of the Village

I have this moral or ethical ideal that we are should contribute our talents to and for our community. Call it volunteering, giving back, or contributing, I just see it as doing a part for the village sort of speak. If we all contributed, I believe we would raise happier, healthier, and more successful children. So, we one of my friends called me up to see if I could take some portrait photos for a local advocacy group, I said yes.

And what a great afternoon I had with these two sisters! I love how children despite their circumstance are resilient to keep playing and living. I thought and felt special since I know they live in different places. Enough of my banter, let the photos speak for themselves.