"Hope is the Dream of a Soul Awake"

I've found that it requires a lot of courage to live with hope. It also helps to have a little encouragement and insight from some wise teachers.

[Rafael Seño]

i love this photo, the sepia appeal & the framing, too. & im glad that many people here are taking photos of their favorite books. super nice!

[Helene]

what a lovely picture for the theme Peggy!

[Al Harris]

A cool shot Peggy! Where do we find info for the latest theme? I'm on a slow dialup and having trouble navigating.

[Peggy Sirk]

@oblateal
Thanks, Al! You can find the theme for the week on the home page ~ lower right hand corner. The theme changes each week, going from Monday to Sunday. All photos submitted for each week's theme must be taken during that time frame. This week's theme is "Hope". Any photos to be submitted should have the following in the tag line: theme-hope
"Hope" that helps you! I know all the intricacies of this site are a bit daunting at first. I was doing this for months before I realized what followers were all about. :)

[Kerry Bergman]

This is really lovely Peggy. Such beautiful sentiment. I love the colour treatment you've given it. Well done!

[Judith Greenwood]

Oh - nice interpretation and execution!

[Catherine]

Lovely in sepia, and I like your framing too. Great idea for the theme! (I recognise a few of those titles from my own shelves...)

[Al Harris]

@peggysirk Thank you Peggy!! You've given me HOPE! heh

[Karen Hochstedler]

I was drawn in! Like your books.

[heba azouz]

the picture is amazing
the colors !
and the boooks seem interesting to read

[Emer Hyland]

some light reading, peggy....great theme shot

[Terry]

Nicely put. Good editing on the pic.

[glynnis garrod]

Fantastic composition Peggy !

[glynnis garrod]

Commenting at the same time :-) It's bed time here - so off to bed with a Ummm Magazine:-)

[Robin]

Great editing, love the sepia tones. Great theme shot. (I notice you've written one of those books, Peggy!)

[Barb Smith]

What a beautiful sentiment and great representation of it. The framing is perfect and the sepia works so well. Love the placement of your signature. I'm finding that's one of the first things I look for in your photos.

[Isis Weiss]

Books are my hope and consolation for sure!!! Great shot!

[Carole Neesam]

Really amazing idea for the theme Peggy.i love it.x
Yes had a long day at the hospital i see my surgeon on the 23rd feb for a definite date i hope x

[Constance Brinkley]

Great shot of hope. Well done.

[Diana Nelson]

Inspiring.

[cheryl green]

Oh, that was tricky...so you've been published...congrats!

[Brooke K Smith]

Beautiful! Your words are perfect and it makes me want to go drink up some edward abbey, one of my favorite teachers.

[Fiona Kierans Dunne]

Lovely shot! I really like how you added your watermark in this! :)

[Carly Webber]

Wonderful shot Peggy, I love the colouring. Thank you for all your comments, you are very kind and I really appreciate you stopping by my project

[FaerieMoon]

Ahhh, a little light reading, I see.

[Lee Nodes]

Beautiful!

[Lesley Haskell]

Lovely treatment and great use of the books for the theme this week. Loving the placement of your logo, again

[Paula Fontanini]

Beautiful shot Peggy, your choice of processing is just perfect. I have a stack of books similar to this...thanks for reminding me to dust them off and read the ones I haven't and re-read the ones I have!! :)

[Sue Moran Thole]

Very nice. Good shot, good quote, and good comment.

[Kerry M]

LOVE the processing here.