Coming Up for Air

Whew! We've had a lovely and beautiful summer, though it wasn't at all how I imagined it would be (of course).

I've been on hiatus as our lives have been a bit too full to post about but I have derived such inspiration and pleasure from the blogs of other mamas. I almost feel as if I could spend all day catching up with these wonderful corners of the internet...but there is so much more to do.

I'm not aplogizing for the long vacation from blogging. My strengths and talents have been sorely needed elsewhere and that's okay. I do find such comfort in writing here that I feel like it's time to come back and make this my own little corner. So here I am.

To me, a post is never quite complete without a picture but today this little message will suffice. Photos used to be a lot harder for me as I was working with an old digital camera whose screen had gone out. There was a bit of suspense, though, when uploading photos. You just never knew what you were going to get. A little like life. There is nothing predictable here! Now I've been graciously blessed with a brand new camera for my birthday and I'm so excited to capture our moments and share them (or not... :)) with you here.

Fresh Start

Now that I have a few blogs out there that are definitely considered my professional blogs I really am feeling the need to create something that is mine. A creative space with no goal in mind other than to record and capture this amazing yet simple gift of life.

I'll start with the realization (this is not news, by the way) that I am an incredibly lucky person. I would nearly use the word spoiled but that conjures up some very negative thoughts for me. But truly, I am blessed beyond belief in ways that I never imagined. My family is a constant joy to me and I hope that I reflect that back to them and build them up as they build me up.

I thrive in change and growth. Now that Fall is here I should probably be turning inward like hibernation but instead I cannot still my mind and my actions. There are many things out there for me right now that I am excited to seize and revel in.