Hi everyone!

I actually have three people who look at my blog. That's okay, because I do this for me. I do some much on facebook now. The picture loading and setup on facebook is more conduciveto my way of doing things.

I have neglected my blog more than I care to admit. I find so much joy in my photography and it takes up quite a bit of my time. I have not sold hardly anything lately, so that discourages me from sharing it with the world. Just when I think no one gets anything from my photos, someone will post on facebook how much they love seeing my pictures.

There has been a great deal going on since my last post, but it is all mundane things EXCEPT for my new-used lens. I am doing a wedding in October for some friends. They bought me a $1700.00 lens so that I could take good pictures at the wedding. Now I am trying to practice and get used to the lens. It is so hot out, and when it is not hot, I am having a hot flash. I believe strongly in my home being a nudist colony, at least from the waist up. If I wear tube tops, I seem to be okay, but anytime I have clothing over my shoulders, look out.

I will write more later.

Hello from beyond allergy zone

Hey! I am back from Florida. Every year, I make the trek to Central Florida to avoid allergies at home. I literally get to a place where I cannot breathe. The first week down there, I was in such emotional turmoil. The only way I can describe it was as if my emotions were a big bouncy ball and someone had thrown them against the wall. I was bouncing, frantically looking for a landing place. It was crazy. The second week, I calmed down quite a bit and was able to narrow down some ideas on my state of mind. The third week, I settled down for the long visit. I thought I might give my husband time to miss me a bit and enjoy life without someone always hanging on him.

Once again, my sister has a graduating high school senior, except this year she has two. One of her boys skipped a grade and he also is going to be officially ed u ma cay ted!!!

I arrived in time for Easter festivities at my sister's house. Egg hunts, dinner, and pictures with 20 guests. What fun!

Then a week later, PROM!!! I had pre-scheduled to have a photoshoot with a nephew and his girl as they were going to prom. I was allowed into the prom as a photographer. Awesome time and the pics are great!

I was able to attend a Golf Tournament as a photographer and take pictures until it was over.

I managed to get in a few more sunsets than my other trips.

There is an exhibit opening in Moscow, Idaho featuring my photos of the Farmers Market. There is an article in the paper about me and the exhibit.

After getting home, I am trying to tie up the loose ends and catch up on all the photos I took.

All of the photos can be seen at my website~ http://photoblessing.zenfolio.com.

HI peeps!

It has been two weeks since I have posted anything. Although I counted the post on the 17th, it really should not count since it barely had three or four sentences. Our Esther Bible Study is complete. Wow!!! What a neat take on Esther. The whole book from chapter one to chapter ten is a REVERSAL OF FORTUNE, a REVERSAL OF DESTINY. During the study I also began a reversal of Destiny. I am letting God do his work without a great deal of talk about it outside of the study. But WOW!!! This week I dropped another 1.5 lbs bringing the total so far to 20 pounds. Lately, I am learning that it is more about my destiny than a stopping point. Oh what a blessing that my clothes are fitting. More than layers on my body, it is about the clothing of my heart in His story. If I chose, He writes my life into His story. He will give His story with or without me, but I am so blessed that he choses to make my life part of His story. The last point in the study encouraged us that though on earth time diminishes beauty, in God's plan time perfects beauty. We are going to start the study of Daniel the second Wednesday in April. I can hardly wait. I hope I see you there.

Esther-Reversal of Destiny

Arg!!! This program does not let me copy and paste. Not good. I have just typed up what I have been going through the last 2 months, and I cannot copy to hear.

Fun, Freezing, Funeral, Family, Friends

My title sums up the weekend for me. Friday, I went to a yardsale and found quite the goodies, mostly books.

Saturday, I did a Senior Portrait Drape shot in the morning, and it rained the rest of the day. Saturday evening, we met our son, Jon, our daughter, Jessica, and her husband, Brian, at the mall for dinner at Max Orient. I have been dreaming of the tangy BarBQ chicken for about 2 months. I think they changed their recipe, or I just built the food up in my mind way too much. I think the leftovers are better than the fresh cooked taste. Maybe the flavors marinate in more after a day or two.

Sunday, I was blessed to be able to ride to Gadsden and do some engagement pictures for a friend. We froze on the streets of Gadsden, Alabama. After the shoot, I went over to the Green Trail, a Save-Our-Waters Project trail. I spent more time there than anywhere else in Gadsden.

This morning, Monday, I had mu husband wake me up since I will be going to a funeral at 11. I wanted to get some things accomplished around the house before I leave. The laundry is almost done, and I have sorted through and narrowed down the 400+ engagement pictures to less than 200. The bride will select her favorites tomorrow. Since I have not accomplished as much as I had hoped this morning, maybe one of the things on my list should be to make a list for tomorrow morning. Then, I should stay focused. Even this post was not on my to-do list today, but I am glad that I posted.

Yesterday, proved quite a test for me. I have been involved in a Bible study for about 5 weeks on Esther. It is written by Beth Moore. I am amazed at how much I never saw in this book. This week we are looking at Haman's attitude towards honor and praise, his hunger for it, and his drive to be lord over a kingdom. I aasked the Lord to help me pull out any wickedness in my heart that desires mans praise and AttaBoys. Not too long after that, one of my "friends," who I have been waiting on for such praise and adoration because I took pictures at her wedding, not only blows my bubble of expectation but shoots right through my heart with so many false accusations that I am still befuddled at the whole thing. The wedding was eight months ago. My son told me to examine the information to see if I can own any of it and work on those things. Everything in me wants to hold court, petition the experts, and help her to erase such ludicrous ideas from her head. I do take courage in the fact that most of what she said was outright lies and not misunderstandings. If it had been misunderstandings, then it would be my fault too for a breakdown in communication, but except for my take charge "bossiness" and "pushiness" it was lies. She accused me of purposely interfering with the main photographers ability to get good pictures, flash collision, and telling everyone things I never said. So here I am asking the Lord once again to pull out of me my desire to be a people pleaser, craving honor as Haman did, and seeking the praise of man.
My son says do not dwell on the lies but take truth, dismiss the other, and look for the higher ground.
My husband says she sounds like a friend not worth having.
It is true that the higher ground is not as crowded, but sometimes I get distracted by the lower roads forking off.
Then last night I hear this quote at the end of CSI. Two guys are talking and the one expresses a desire to have evil punished severly. I loved what the other guy warned, "Careful . . . evil has a way of making friends with the good and dragging them into the darkness."

What an awesome week spiritually for me.
A couple weeks ago, I envisioned this new woman because I got a haircut, my contacts finally came in, and changes in me because of Bible study. It's true; my haircut is shorter than it has been in a long time. My eyes shine more without glasses to hide behind. Most changes are inner workings that only I can see.

Another major thing not necessarily for me, but a dear, dear friend sits at the bedside of her dying grandmother. It could be any day. The pain of my friend's heart saying goodbye and not sure when the final goodbye will be is hard. I want to make it better, to hold them tight, but to hold her hand is all I can do. I know it helps just being there, but I want to do more. Two weeks ago our Esther study was about Esther's desire to ease Mordecai as he sat at the gates in sackcloth and ashes. Humans have a hard time looking into pain and suffering without desiring to ease or erase it.

Today is a new day. I still need breakfast and a walk. Goals today include cleaning my house and going through the summer clothes.

photo letters

I love the idea of letters from textures, designs, and shapes all around us.

Why is the download quality so stinky? The first picture is of me. The S came from a bench in my front yard. The H is two big trees with the childhood swings that were built for my children. The A is the hanging swing frame. The R is from another bench. The O is on a train window at the park down the road. The N is the Z from our wood transfer door.

I discovered my day-planner is missing. The last time and place I saw it was Feb 7th at my eye doctor's office. The last place I have not searched high and low is my son's house in Oxford.

Saturday, I went and picked up some money from renting one dress and selling one dress through a dress shop in Peidmont. It helps me by giving me a place to store most of my dresses and make some money at the same time.

Tomorrow, I must get busy on my homework for the Bible class I have been involved in. We are studying Esther and it is awesome.