Challenge #4 (Laura and Jules)

[Queenie451]

I don't think mine is a passion as much as an obsession. This will be a fun one! Thanks for the challenge!!

[grirosa]

This is my passion

[Laura Fiore]

This is my passion

Really pretty!

[Sus79]

This is my secret passion

[aceason]

I have many passions and I don't think any of them are secrets! What I journaled about in my layout is what it takes to balance my passions, family, volunteerism, work, and fun. I used a picture of my desk which tells a story on its own of the balance in my life!

[jmo95]

[Renthead10]

My new passion (Though not very secret) is.....

[killarney_rose]

My secret passion isn't so secret!!! But it consumes me. My mother said my second word was 'horse.' That one word has evolved into a life long passion, Agriculture! All forms of Agriculture! I live and breathe Agriculture. But horses are my soul!


Edited 11/9/10

I truly can not put into words what I feel inside for my Arabians. Here's what I wrote when I posted this Layout of Love to the gallery. One would say I need to write it as my journaling, but it doesn't fit.

'I'm doing an album "About Me"! It's truly a perpetual one. So it may become plural albums. I have two passions in life and neither is secret. My Arabians and Scrapbooking. The one that means the most to me is my animals and this developed into a PASSION for all things agriculture. I spend a lot of time on our community talking about our cattle. But it is my horses that keep me going, reach deep into my being to the point they are my soul. I would be totally empty without an Arabian. Pictured is Belle, she was my graduation gift (total surprise) from my parents from college when I got my Masters. I was stunned. I had a quarter horses from the time I was 11. Took riding lessons from the time I was 9. Went to work out of college on a horse farm. Mom said my second word was horse. I loved the Arabian since I read "The Black Stallion." There are no words to put under Belle's Photo. I'm proud to say she was the first Arabian who owned me. Arabians can never be owned by a human, they either love you or hate you. There is no in between. I've been blessed to be owned by several others in my life. As I said I can never not BE Without an Arabian! When I grow old and can no longer be active in the care of my horse, I will walk to the fence and talk to my horse. When I can no longer walk I will be rolled in my wheelchair to the fence and talk to my horse. When I die I will be with my horses forever in heaven talking to my horses. And somehow one truly doesn't understand my soul and my love for the Arabians who own me.

Bay Belle (Baybiel x Mokthara Shanna)- I tried to convey the mystery of the Heart of the Arabian. Many times they are placed against deep rich colors. The fibers represent the beautiful authentic dress used in ceremonial tack used in the Middle East.'



A verse from the Koran on the Arabian Horse:

'And God took a handful of South Wind and blew it across His hand to create the horse so man could fly without wings.'

[JulesinParadise]

These are wonderful layouts. Thanks for posting here and taking on our challenge.

[LoreenC]

Thanks for the Great Challenge. It was fun & I'm so glad I got it done !!

[Queenie451]

[averys_mom]