Happy Monday everyone.  It is a cool and cloudy morning.  The weather man says it is supposed to clear.  I hope he is right.  I need the sun!
Here is an article about a Photography program for at risk kids called In A New Light.  Pretty cool idea.
http://www.twincities.com/wisconsin/ci_20491593/western-wisconsin-program-helps-at-risk-youths-through
This article comes courtesy of Digital Photography School.  It is about creating images with impact.  This is something that is really subjective.  A lot of time I look at award winning shots and I don't like them at all.  A lot of the Photography Judges look for images that tell a story.  Sometimes I just like the shot if it is either interesting or pleasing to the eye. 
http://digital-photography-school.com/creating-an-image-of-impact?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DigitalPhotographySchool+%28Digital+Photography+School%29
Here is a great gift idea for Mother's Day.  Have a family photo or any other photo you like put on canvas.  It goes from just a photo to art.  Our friends at Canvas On Demand are offering a 30% discount for Mother's Day.  You must use the discount code CARING30.  I had one made up at Christmas with them and I was very happy with it.  Be sure to check the box to fix the picture if needed. 
http://www.canvasondemand.com/flash-sale?gclid=CICGy5mU3a8CFYoDQAodiDuTCw
Here is an article about using a Travel Agent.  I agree with most of it.  One thing I would add is if you are booking on the internet buy travel insurance from a reputable travel insurance company.  The reason I say this is because if something goes wrong a lot of the on line companies do not have enough people to help everyone so you can call the travel insurace company for help instead. 
http://www.learnvest.com/2012/04/can-a-travel-agent-actually-save-you-money/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=lvdaily&utm_campaign=jump
Last night we tried a new recipe for Barbequed Steak.  It is what they call Santa Maria Style which I had never heard of but oh was it yummy!  You can cut back on the Jalapeno Juice if you want it less spicey but we thought it was just right.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
http://www.dashrecipes.com/recipes/sunday-dinner/santa-maria-style-barbecue-zac-efron.html
Be sure to mark your calendars for Isabella's Shop For Mother's Day event.  The designer of RAW Designs will present her summer collection of Daze Off & Head Drama apparel.  These are fun fashions that you will not see everywhere. Isabella's is located in Downtown Lakeville on the main street of Holyoke Avenue.  It is scheduled for Thursday, May 10th from 4:00PM to 7:00PM.  For more information you can call 952-255-8333.  Here is a link to their Facebook Page.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Isabellas/159124610773136
Today's Thought For The Day is from the Happiness Project:
"One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself." By Leonardo de Vinci.
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Becky McGuire
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