Back in November and December, I created two photo challenges -- one focused on photographing items I'm grateful for, the other focused on celebrating the Christmas season -- and each of them made me more aware of my surroundings than I could have ever imagined. I was suddenly so present, always looking for the next great photo op. I used to wander through life missing so much because I wasn't paying attention. I was focused on what was next, not what was all around me. With the purchase of ...
