I'm Feeling This Theme

Since my girls have both been in school full time (have I stressed the magnitude of those 2 little words--full time?) I have felt nothing but the overwhelming and glorious feeling of FREEDOM. Perhaps some may call that callous or cruel as maybe I'm supposed to be lamenting at how I miss them being home. Well ladies, not this mom. I haven't had this much time at my disposal in TEN years. TEN. I am thankful for every minute I have to myself.

My take on today's THEME was shot in my car, while I was just about to leave the coffee shop to pick up my daughter from school. I caught a glimpse of myself in the reflection of my laptop and I liked what I saw.

Me as a free woman.

And you?

Comments

[rosey]

What a FUN picture, I like what you saw, too! Yeah for Mommy freedom! I have a ways to go, but that's okay also.
I guess mine takes a more serious interpretation. It's been on my mind.
http://piercebabyproject.blogspot.com/2007/09/theme-thursday-remembering-protectors.html

PS Funny how you mentioned Talk Like a Pirate Day - so did we...
http://piercebabyproject.blogspot.com/2007/09/hope-you-talked-like-pirate-today.html
ARRR!

[natalie]

Love it!!!

Here is mine:
http://thebensonfamilyandotherstuff.blogspot.com/

[arizaphale]

I am always amazed by the wild framing you do so well! You look really relaxed!!

And I was going to post on "Talk Like a Pirate Day" too....I think its hilarious; ooooooarrrr me harties....

http://arizaphale.blogspot.com

[divrchk]

I can't wait for the day when they are both in school! My thoughts of freedom are of how hard my husband works to protect our freedom. Here is a photo that I took of his submarine returning from deployment a few years ago. It's a big deal when a boat comes home. Notice it even has a lei on it! http://www.flickr.com/photos/divrchk/291896191/in/pool-ttpt/

[Karen]

What a great shot, and I don't blame you one bit for savoring that freedom! It's hard earned!

http://merrilyrolling.blogspot.com/2007/09/freedom.html

[Brittany]

ahh that kind of freedom... someday I hope to feel that too! :) Love the shot! :)

Here's Mine:

http://mommeeandherboys.blogspot.com/2007/09/thursdays-theme-freedom.html

[kim]

Nice shot! My take on freedom are right along those same lines:
http://www.cancio.org/blog/?p=387

[Vicky]

I'm childless, not by choice, and seeing your picture makes me realize that, in some ways, I take advantage of my "freedom". It's a great shot. Here's mine:
http://msscatter.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/thursdays-theme-freedom/

[Maya]

I think I'll be like that one day when my lil guy goes off to school! So glad you're enjoying the freedom!

Here's my take on freedom:
http://laurentfiles.blogspot.com/2007/09/freedom.html

[Kelly Bera]

Freedom is such a great theme! There are so many great interpretations of it....

Here's mine:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24075973@N00/1412015913/

[SusieJ]

I would love to have some of that FREEDOM!

[Cari]

I love it, Tracey.

Here's my take...http://www.lunaandfoo.blogspot.com/

[melody is slurping life]

Creative shot. I likey!

Mine's up

http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2007/09/freedom-thursda.html

[Erinne]

Wonderful photo!

Having my son gone full-time and just my daughter at home there is that added sense of FREEDOM in our house!

http://chaoticfamilypictures.blogspot.com/

[Paige]

My Contribution:
Semi-freedom
http://lookaway.typepad.com/look_away/2007/09/enjoying-the-vi.html

[Sheri]

oh, tracy. i lovelovelove this shot. so good and SO RESTFUL! i try to capture these little pieces of freedom a lot because that time makes up so much of who i am. that creative, dreamy, oh and work-filled time!

anyway, here's my shot. my freedoms come in small chunks these days, but i take them with vigor as they come.

reading poetry:
http://todayispretty.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/reading-poetry/

[Mandy]

Such a lovely, wistful portrait of you, Tracey. Ours is a little different (and is not meant to be controversial, it is just OUR choice). And by the way, I love and appreciate all of the posts about America's freedoms, and really do appreciate what we have and those who attain and protect it for us.
http://mandaroo1128.blogspot.com/2007/09/picture-this-freedom.html

[Dawnomite!]

It'll be awhile before I know that kind of freedom, Tracey! :)

Sorry I'm kinda late to the party today, folks. fyi, I have upgraded to a FlickrPro account so I have numerous pics up now. Check them out! I've kinda been going crazy this week; a creative outlet for me in my (few) free hours this week.

http://dawnreissphotography.blogspot.com/2007/09/thursdays-theme-freedom.html

[Stephanie]

I love your interpretation of freedom. I am amazed by all these posts and the way we all see freeedom. It's wonderful! Here is mine in my blog.

[Leanne]

http://leannehowe.blogspot.com/2007/09/thursdays-themefreedom.html

Great theme Tracey! It'll be awhile before I have the kind of freedom you captured!

[sara]

so, this is a streach, and late too, oh well, hope you can hear it

http://itsnotaboutthatanyway.blogspot.com/2007/09/thursdays-theme-freedom-its-streach.html