photo & quote

just dance

amanda dime — Sat, 21 May 2011 03:58:45 +0000

Just Dance

“To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful.”
-Agnes De Mille

sail away

amanda dime — Tue, 10 May 2011 03:55:06 +0000

Sail Away

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
-Mark Twain

spectator vs player

amanda dime — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:30:03 +0000

Spectator vs Player

“Play is the only way the highest intelligence of humankind can unfold.” -Joseph Chilton Pearce

yes i can

amanda dime — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:04:05 +0000

Yes I Can

“It always seems impossible until its done.” -Nelson Mandela

my bucket list (for now)

amanda dime — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:28:12 +0000

i consider myself to be adventurous and almost always willing to try something new (within reason, of course). i see life as an adventure and i make it a priority to enjoy life day by day.

several years ago i visited the beautiful country of costa rica and i fell deeply in love with the people and their way of life, the pura vida lifestyle. pura vida literally means pure life, but to the ticos (costa rican natives) pura vida means enjoying life, being happy and never taking anything for granted. so from that moment on, my newfound passion for living life to the fullest was born.

my bucket list (for now) challenges me to try new things and continue living with an adventurous spirit. here is a running list of my bucket list (for now)…

~~go spelunking~~
go skydiving
learn how to fix a flat tire
~~pay it forward to a stranger~~
~~go snorkeling~~
~~go parasailing~~
~~be cast as an extra for a feature film (The Dilemma)~~
~~sing karaoke in front of strangers~~
become a certified Zumba® Fitness instructor
go on a canopy tour
be an aunt
go zip-lining
~~go on a hot air balloon ride~~
~~march on the national mall~~
visit all 7 continents
go on a ghost tour
establish a scholarship for first gen students
learn how to surf
showcase my photography in a gallery
~~backpack/camp in a forest~~
take improv classes
take a road trip on historic route 66
become an american red cross trained volunteer
learn how to sew
take a mud bath
~~get married to the love of my life~~
~~go kayaking~~
~~teach a kid how to ride a bike~~
own a vacation home
travel alone
run in a race (cinco de miler)
ride my bike on lake shore drive
~~go horseback riding~~
~~see a musical on broadway~~
~~go to a world cup game~~
~~march in a parade~~
grow my own fruits and veggies
go white water rafting
go outdoor rock climbing
host an international student
~~go on a cruise~~
visit all US national parks
race a sports car on an outdoor racetrack
learn mexican folkloric dance
hike the grand canyon
~~see a film at the movie theatre alone~~

what’s on your bucket list? what have you knocked off your bucket list? how are you living life to the fullest? better yet, how are you serving others?

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mirror in time

amanda dime — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:21:01 +0000

Mirror in Time

“In this bright future you can’t forget your past.” -Bob Marley

what a hiatus!

amanda dime — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:24:36 +0000

well, life happened and i never kept up to date with my blog in 2010. fortunately, i now have a more clear vision for my blog. my blog is a process that is always evolving. change is good. those who know me best know i’m quite random and sometimes all over the place. ‘shiny objects’ catch my attention and when something ‘loses its sparkle,’ i move onto the next thing. that’s just who I am, an explorer.

the next thing for me is to provide my audience inspiration with a quote that complements my photography. it is my goal to bring a moment of reflection into your day. after all, life happens, but life is more meaningful with quiet reflection every now and then.

may the whispers of your soul echo through your heart.

february 3

amanda dime — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:04:58 +0000

: Bound By Memory

“I desire no future that will break the ties of the past.” -George Eliot

february 2

amanda dime — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:28:20 +0000

: My Heaven

“At the beach, life is different. Time doesn’t move hour to hour but mood to moment. We live by the currents, plan by the tides and follow the sun.” -Unknown

february 1

amanda dime — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:19:01 +0000

: Bear Hug

“Deep down we have the qualities of clarity, awareness, sensitivity, warmth and love, but, we have little idea at the outset just how deep and vast those qualities can be.” -Unknown