Buffalo NY Wedding Photography, Monday Musings 2.28.2011

Hello faithful reader.

We’re back for the final installment of “Monday Musings” for the month of February. We ended the week with a “major snowstorm” hitting the area. I love the snow but like so many others also find it frustrating after the temperatures have hit the high 40′s and the snow has melted simply to be replaced by, you guessed it, more snow. It is what it is. The way I look at it I now have the opportunity to snowshoe at least one more time and on a trail I have never hiked. the weather this weekend has forced the cancellation of an engagement shoot. That’s okay we’ve re-booked for what will hopefully be a warmer day in March.

The window outside my office is covered by chain link fence. I’m still unsure if the fencing is there to keep me in or to keep undesirable individuals from seeking an entrance other than the front door. Either way the snow is accumulating on the fencing and making beautiful designs which I’ve been sharing on Instagram.

The past week was interesting. This being the last day of February is also the last day of Sharon Salzberg’s “Meditation Challenge.” I am happy to say I met and completed the challenge. I was meditating before the challenge and I continue to meditate. The challenge has reminded me of the importance of stability and balance in my life. I was reading Kris Carr’s blog and she spoke of miracles and how we create our own miracles. I could not agree more. In addition to practicing “sitting” meditation, running is also my meditation. “You challenge me on so many different levels.  You challenge my body.  I have to be strong to run with you.  I have to be limitless in my energy.  I need to keep my attention focused on you all the time; you challenge my brain.  I need to constantly think of the best path with you and I need to do it quickly and I need to do it right.  If I do not pay attention, then you make me slip and then pressure me to get up and try again.   You force me to work all of myself.  My body, my heart, my soul and my mind.” -Kate Kift

This month for me has been one of many miracles. I don’t define miracles the way many others do. Miracles to me are the insights which make us say “Wow!” I have experienced many “Wow!” moments this month. These are the private victories which allow me to smile to myself and thank God for the wonderful gifts I have received. I m educated. I am employed. I have started a thriving and still growing photography business. I have a beautiful, loving wife and to fantastic children. I have great friends who look out for me and work with me to meet my needs. I have my health and my family has their health. I long for nothing. The absence of longing is what has contributed to my continued happiness. In Buddhism we speak of the absence of suffering and describe it as I have above. As I am writing this post tears easily fell and I thought of my wife. She is special to me and helps to make my life complete. Thanks Nancy for sharing my life with me.
A special thanks to everyone who subscribes to my blog and is a weekly reader. I also wanted to shout out to all of my new subscribers. Thanks so much for subscribing and reading. Have an awesome week and a great start to March 2011.

Back in September I began running, again. I love to run. When I was younger I would even say I was “addicted” to running. I ran all the time. Over the years I have returned to running. Running is a form of exercise has always met my need to be solitary. Running has also ceased after three to four months after injury after injury forced me to the side of the road.

Namaste.

Christopher