What are the Odds?: August 2010

Quotes

"You are what your deep, driving desire is. As your desire is, so is your will. As your will is, so is your deed, as your deed is, so is your destiny." Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 4.5 (Translated by Eknath Easwaran.).

"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness concerning all acts of initiative and creation. There is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now." Goethe

" I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. I possess tremendous power to make a life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt, or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated, and a person humanized or de-humanized. If we treat people as they ought to be, we help them become what they are capable of becoming." Goethe

"Being committed to place ourselves in an environment that we know will make us grow and teach us about our deepest selves builds character, strength, and courage. We soon find ourselves in the habit of growth and find that "we’ve arrived" by our mere presence on the path. We find ourselves at home in the heat of our own refinement." Scott Moore

"The last thing the world needs is another perfect Downward Facing Dog pose. What the world does need is another open heart." Judeth Lasater

Monday, August 23, 2010

Family and Friends

I invited my brothers et al to my house for the 24th of July parade and lunch. Well- at least we all made it for lunch- and a stroll around temple square. Just trying to do my part to keep the family connected....

I finally made it out to see Anya play some v-ball. A tournament. Break block and serve...

A View From the Top

Mostly pictures I took at the top of my hikes this summer. Beautiful is a poor word to describe the scenery. And...I will say I am upset with Blogspot because as of this summer all my pictures look dull when I post them- not the same quality as on my computer or print outs. So I promise the real pictures look much better AND the real thing is of course better than it all.

Lake Catherine

View along Red Pine trail.

This day ended up being a 7 hour hike...

Red Pine Lake

Random shelter up by Devil's Castle in the saddle.

Fossils! Sea fossils on the top of the peak! Crazy. All the things I would miss if it wasn't for Chris. I have learned a lot from hiking with him.

Tetons and Yellowstone

Toward the beginning of the summer Emily and I sat down and made a few plans. This is the result of one of them...

Old Faithful....

The crowd watching Old Faithful

Tetons (ummm...ps- this isn't in order )

More Tetons

Yet more Tetons

And again the Tetons- when you fall in love with something you tend to take a lot of pictures...

Elk- and I am not really zooming in-at all.

My favorite picture of the crazy pair. Thank you for being so great Miss Utt

THE falls

Self Portrait of Emily. Careful of giving your camera for Emily to hold if you ever have to use the bathroom. You never know what you will get. I remember a picture of the rail, the bench, Emily, and a few more things.