#26-Jan. 26th

Today I finished rereading one of my favorite book series, The Work and the Glory.  It is one of those books that has such happy moments, hard trials, love, loss, but most of all-uplifting promise.  I truly love when I can read a book that makes me feel blessed, happy, or teaches me something.  This time this series reminded me that through the hardest times we can have some of the biggest blessings.  I am sure that as time goes by I will need to be reminded of this over and over, but for now it is making me appreciate life and all the little daily blessings a little more.

#25-Jan. 25th

Okay, weirdest looking thing ever, according to my son Cole, is this plant we saw while out walking. I think that they are some form of mushroom, but I am totally not sure.  If anyone knows, please let me know.  Thanks. :)

#24-Jan. 24th

I have been going back and forth in my mind of what my intentions for this blog are.  I mean I know that I want to use it to post a daily photo.  That by itself will drive me to be shooting more, but should it be more than just that?  Should I be trying to make sure I post something witty or some internal deep thoughts with each daily image?  Do I even take the time to do anything more than share an image?  I know this is an internal struggle.

I use to want to use a blog as a personal form of a daily diary, but is this the truly the right place for that?  Should I use this more to post about my family and daily life or as an opportunity to build my business?

Needless to say I don't have it figured out at all.  So at this point I will just be happy if I can do better about making sure to get my posts made daily rather than putting up four, five, or six posts all in one day...

#23-Jan. 23rd

Soccer has been a part of my life since my oldest was only four years old (so over 17 years now.)  I have gotten to attend high school soccer games every season for the last seven years until this one.  Truly I didn't realize how much I missed the fun of these late night games until I went to one for a good friend's son.  It is his senior year and he only has one high school game left.  Luckily he is going to school on a scholarship for soccer.  I made Tanya promise we will make it a girls trip to watch some of his games next year.  

It was a great game, Magnet vs. Byrd.  Magnet won 2-0, with my friend's son getting the second goal.    

#22-Jan. 22nd

Saturday night there was some horrible storms in the area.  Just less than 20 miles north of us and about an hour and a half south of us two different F2 tornados touched down.  Both left a bunch of damage in their wake.  We were quite lucky with only rain and a bunch of wind.  The storm did take down part of the tree in front of my new possible studio.  {more to come on that later}

#21-Jan. 21st

Looking around at Fillmore Cemetery again, and was so saddened by a bunch of apparent vandalism. It truly broke my heart to see headstones broken, dismantled, and in some instances smashed.  Cole was with me and had such respect for everywhere we walked.  He was also disturbed by the destruction.  I think after it hasn't rained for a few days I would like to make another trip to try to clean up some or any of the mess.

#20-Jan. 20th

So this might be a bit morbid to some, but I love old cemeteries!  To be able to have so many old ones near me makes me happy.  There is one just down the road from our house, Fillmore Cemetery.  It was established in about 1840.  I have gone there a few different times.  It is usually so peaceful as its in the middle of the woods.  Today Cole and I tried to see if we could find the oldest head stones in there.  We only found one that dated back to 1871, so we will have to go back to look around again.