Taking a moment

Today I felt the stirring to take a picture of something beautiful. Usually when I set out with a this kind of goal I'm disappointed.

Not today.

The lighthouse called out to me. I love lighthouses. This picture reminded me of one of my favorite quotes. I need to revisit it's meaning and apply it to my life. Do you?

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.- Mark Twain


I took these pictures at the Harbor in Rockwall. There was beauty and happiness and wonder. Too much to take in.

So I just watched, and took pictures.

And reflected about the things I want but can't have while watching the sun go down.

I thought a lot about what I hope for in life...and what is meaningful to me.

I took a moment to breathe.

Nothing compares..

I heard this song while I was driving today. It always moves me. Talk about OLD SCHOOL!

Guns N' Roses - Patience

Just me

The first time I ever saw the movie Forrest Gump I was too young to understand why he started running and couldn't stop.

I get it now.

Distraught, confused, heartbroken, restless, angry, dismayed. So he ran and ran and ran and ran.

I want to run. I want to pull all my hair out. I want to throw myself on the floor like a child who didn't get that .99 cent toy in the checkout line. I want to give up. I want to quit. I want to shut down.

But I won't do it this time. I quit once before but I'm better and stronger now. I will make it.

I am no longer living this life to please anyone else. I've spent my entire life trying to make everyone happy. It's my turn. All my energy goes to me. Call me selfish, but it's MY time.

There is no room in my life right now for insincerity, games, drama, and other people's angst.

It's all about me now.  Take it or leave it.

TAWANDAAAAAAA!!! (What movie is THIS from???)

Peace

Like music, photography can be very emotive. It's one of the reasons I have fallen in love with taking pictures. I don't care if other people like them, but when they mean something to me...then they are really special.

Like this picture. I love it. It's beautiful. But I love it the most because it reminds me of my friend Sarah from college.

Sarah was the most beautiful person I have ever known inside and out. She had a loving spirit and spunky attitude. She LOVED the ocean. It was the only place she found peace.

I still miss her and think of her often. I wish she had chosen life, and accepted peace in the fleeting moments that she felt it. And I hope she is at peace now.

This one is in memory of Sarah D. Davis.

Stevie Nicks gets it.

A new day.

It's been awhile since I've even thought of updating. Life got busy, depressing, and ultimately nothing felt blogworthy. Since I have noticed on my stats that tons of people are still checking in, and I've been avoiding calls, emails and private facebook messages, I will put one semi personal update out for all the world to see.

It is true. I am seperated, almost divorced. The reasons are private and personal and if I have not already told you personally why, you will never know.

I am dealing with it the best that I can and I do not want to "hash it out" with anyone or dwell on it anymore than necessary.

What am I doing that is keeping me so busy?? Work. Work. Work.  It really never ends. I will spend my evening grading projects, tomorrow afternoon working at the Gap and then tomorrow evening taking portraits. I'm sneaking in photography fun wherever I can as my passion for photography has taken over my life.

Now that I am settled in a new place and the school year is off to a good start, I will be posting lots of pictures.

I'm looking forward to a nice weekend trip soon to Zion National Park. A much needed photography retreat. I can't wait.