6Gs of words

In the digital age of today where everything is at the swipe of our fingertips, sometimes it feels like we are on information overload. We have grown accustomed to having everything at our disposal, and having access to it  right now! Gone are the days where kids will ask Dad a question at the dinner table and marvel at how he knows so much, now we "google it". (yes, according to Merriam-Webster dictionary it is not just a trade name but a well known verb.). Don't even get me started on the lost art of cooking, there is a whole generation of young adults who believe that making a meal from scratch means that you buy various pre-made ingredients and simple combine them to make a home cooked meal. (pre-made spaghetti noodles in a box, premade sauce in a can, pre shredded cheese in a bag, and the ever popular already baked,cut and buttered garlic bread in a foil bag for the oven).
The point is there are skills that we are loosing because we, as consumers, demand convenience of a short cut. We are willing to pay  for the convenience of time, at the expense of our own skill. So when we take the time to create with our own hands there is a tremendous amount of value and worth and satisfaction. It nourishes our hearts and souls.
As I prepared these photos for the blog  the first blush feeling from the opening photo made me think about years gone by, and skills gone by. The photo evoked a feeling that would take too long to fully explain, so I decided to let the 6 photos tell their own story.