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I confess…I’m GUILTY! I am human and I screw up and make mistakes. One of the most common mistakes I make is to set unrealistic goals and try to fool myself into thinking they are achievable just to be disappointed and upset with myself for not making it. Whether it was for New Year’s, a special occasion or just because, I would set myself up for failure! I have decided...
I don’t know about you guys, but Friday always comes too slowly and passes way too fast. When I wake up early Friday I’m overjoyed and then I blink and it’s Sunday evening and I’m having to get ready to hit the grind again. Does this feeling ever stop? I make plans to make the most out of my weekend, but it feels like that just contributes to it’s fast...
I had a Valentine mini session with Ezekiel’s wife, Marlene, and daughter, Daveney. I couldn’t help but notice Marlene wearing a man’s wedding ring on a chain around her neck. Ezekiel James Carlyle died at an early age from a sporadic brain hemorrhage. Marlene was kind enough to tell his story. “It wasn’t something we prepared for or found out, he was fine one minute and then complained of a headache, and then went...
I was having a ruff day. Bad enough for it to be ruff instead of rough. I had an argument last night with my husband. It was one of the worst ones we have had. He said something, then I said something back with edge in my voice he said something with more edge and I replied with even more edge and a mean glare. Then silence. The kind were...
I have never found more accurate words to express my love for photography than “it is my passion”. It is something I love to do but at the same time it can give me the worst feelings in the world. Never have I felt so comfortable than behind the lens. At the same time that’s when I have felt my most vulnerable. I have a million doubts and second guesses,...
As I get older this quote cannot be further from the truth. I feel so fortunate that the true friends I have are there because they add extra value to my life. I don’t think my life would be ask fulfilling if they were not there. Each friend adds a different element to my life and then there are a very select few that I can honestly say add almost everything. I can...
“Am I doing what I really want to do?” my friend said as he was explaining why he was giving short notice that his family would be moving to San Antonio. That question hit me like a ton of bricks. I had to sit and ask myself the same question. My answer isn’t a resounding no, but it’s not an infinite yes either. How to I change that? Of course...
I know how cliche having this as one of my resolutions looks to the passer by, but for me this will be a really hard and necessary task. Starting from when I was younger I can remember my family eating out quite a bit. Like almost everyday. My dad worked days and my mom worked nights; so by the time he was off and she was awake and ready fro...
I find it hard to see myself as attractive. I study myself in the mirror and find flaw after flaw after flaw. I end up walking away feeling ugly and guilty from keeping my husband away from far more beautiful women. I don’t see me the way he sees me. I wonder how he can look at me with a smile, kiss me, and say “I missed you” after I...
Last year was full of changes for me and my family. We moved back to Victoria from Austin to be closer to family. We added a new family member. Our daughter turned 2 and has mastered terrible two’s while being adorable within 5 minutes of each other. Friends and family of ours got married and/or had babies of their own. Jacob decided to add another degree to his schooling. I...