Some of My Favorite Quotes

Quotes come in handy for journaling, or for just keeping things in perspective.

I can have pain of discipline today or the or the pain of regret tomorrow! ~Joyce Meyer

Heart is what separates the good from the great. ~Michael Jordan

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal...
~from a headstone in Ireland

I thank my God every time I remember you. ~Philippians 1:3 (NIV)

Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons. ~Ruth Ann Schabacker

Without change there would be no butterflies. ~Author Unknown

Well done is better than well said. ~Benjamin Franklin

You never know when a moment and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life. ~Zig Ziglar

People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do. ~Louis Cass

People will forget what you said. They will forget what you did. But they will remember how you made them feel. ~Maya Angelou

God gives us memories so we can have roses in winter! ~Author Unknown

If nothing ever changed, there'd be no butterflies. ~Author Unknown

You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help enough people get what they want. ~Zig Ziglar

Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.
~Mother Teresa

Wisdom is the ability to make knowledge produce the desired results. ~Mac Hammond

A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words. ~Donna Roberts

We celebrate the birth of Jesus, who didn't shop at the mall, yet Jesus, our savior, gave the best gift of all. ~Author Unknown

It's what you learn after you know it all that counts. ~Attributed to Harry S. Truman

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. ~Albert Einstein

The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places. ~Author Unknown

You may delay, but time will not. ~Benjamin Franklin

What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. ~Helen Keller

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. ~Walt Disney

If you can dream it, you can do it. ~Walt Disney

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. ~Walt Disney

Photography Tips - From CM Australia

You don't need to be a professional photographer to capture picture-perfect moments. Life is like a camera: Simply focus on the important things. Then make your photographs the centrepiece of a meaningful album. Here are some helpful tips.

Composition: Keep your camera ready. Keep the camera close at hand to capture the big and little moments in life. Extra batteries are a must, too. And to make sure your images are free of imperfections, carry a photographic cleaning solution and lint-free paper to keep your lens clean.

Get close to your subject: Eliminate distractions and background noise by getting close to your subject. When photographing children, get down to the child's level.

Remember the basics: The rule of thirds works well as you mentally set up your shots. For example, for an outdoor scene place the horizon one-third from the top or one-third from the bottom of your viewfinder. When taking a photo of a single subject, such as a person, place them in the left one-third or right one-third of the viewfinder.

Be patient: Take a few moments to walk around and look at the subject and the background. Notice how different angles and light affect how things look through your viewfinder. Think about what you want to remember from the scene and capture it. Digital cameras also function using ISO standards. See your user manual for details.

Turn your camera: Instead of taking all of your photographs in a horizontal format, turn your camera to capture some shots in a vertical format. You can mount both horizontal and vertical photos in your Creative Memories album.

Hold your camera steady or use a tripod: Holding the camera steady and pushing the shutter button gently are necessary for sharp, clear pictures. A tripod will hold the camera motionless and allow you to concentrate on the composition of your photos.