Yesterday: Through My Eyes

I’m starting to realize that shots such as these, are becoming my signature-there’s something about being at the base of a tree, with the sun in the background; or the fluffy grey and white clouds against the blue of the sky that captures and DEMANDS my attention.  It’s soooo soothing.

Enjoy!

No Title, But I’m Gonna Post This Anyway

Hi  Please forgive the lack of posts lately.  I was sitting here trying to understand why I haven’t had that “drive” to write here lately, and I couldn’t figure it out. It’s an awful feeling – hate it, YUCK! I teach a group of 6 & 7 year-old girls every Wednesday, so I’m always preparing something for them; that is a factor, but not the reason I’ve been drawing a blank. I’ve really been missing giving you something encouraging and inspiring.  In the past, when faced with a lack of blogging inspiration, I would not post anything, for day, weeks, even months; but I can’t do that anymore.  To deny my love for  expression, would be to deny a part of who I am.  So I did what came naturally-grabbed my trusty sidearm and fired away.

{my weapon of choice}

Uhm, no, not a gun-my camera!   There’s something about photography that is so relaxing to me.  And playing with filters and lighting is very addicting.  Whether taking candid shots of my kids, going downtown, or simply, staying local and taking shots of the sky-doesn’t mater.  I get transported, forgetting everything that weighed me down just moments prior to hearing the shutter click.

Why I love taking shots of the sky, I don’t fully understand.  Maybe because it provokes thoughts of Heaven, and thoughts of the ONE who created all this beauty I’m photographing in the first place; and how temporal things, truly are.  And for a few moments, or an entire day, my own focus is redirected, and the only thing that matters is what is in front of my lens.

Pixel Addiction

 

I don’t know exactly why I love taking shots of the sky, especially after the rain-my addicition

Weekly Photo Challenge: Kiss

Pixels

The past few months, in pictures

My youngest, and the rest of her school choir, had an amazing experience performing in the Disneyland Christmas presentation

New Year’s Eve: my party animal crashed, LOL

Vacation in San Diego, with an amazing person-God’s blessed me with him.

I absolutely LOVE Pine Ave., Downtown L.B.

Have you ever met, or know, someone who loves to TAKE pictures, but hates having a picture taken of THEM?!

Goofing off, after school Christmas performance-always laughing!

First time I sat in the front seat, while she drove-my life, actually, DID NOT flash before my eyes, LOL

Silent Expressions…

Sad…

Worried…

or troubled in spirit…

refocus, cast all your cares upon the SAVIOR, and find comfort.

Blissful and Carefree

Hey guys! Hope all of you had a wonderful weekend with friends and/or family-we certainly did. Our church had a beach/bonfire, and I wasn’t sure if I was going to be in attendance, but decided to go. (the self-image issues we women go through at times-GRRR) So glad I went. It was a nice relaxed vibe, and I enjoyed getting to know everyone a little better. Although only my 2 younger kids went, I still had a blast watching them goof-off and be carefree. Not to mention praise and worship at the beach! Home-away-from-home for me Just makes me long for Heaven that much more.

The following photos of the sunset do not do it justice at all. It was gorgeous!

Kerry and Steph

 

sun kissed-OUCH