I received my Secret Santa's gift last Friday at a time when work was so crazy I had to do a bit of work even over the weekend.

The gift couldn't have been more timely.

When I opened the box and found a beautiful book titled "Extraordinary Everyday Photography," I was again reminded that no matter how busy or crazy one's day can be, there can be no better time to pause and be grateful at seemingly everyday, ordinary things. It could be a little ladybug minding its own business on a petal. Or a coin half-submerged in a puddle on the road. Or a child looking happily up at her balloon. There is always a reason to be grateful, to smile, and to capture these moments and make them permanent. There is no excuse from being a LIFE WATCHER :)

Thank you dear Santa. You really do get me :)