How I Spent My Summer Vacation

All the kids are standing up in class this week, and reporting about their summer adventures. Well, it's time for me to fess up . . . to tell you what I've been working on all summer, in between the travels and visitors, and summer fun. Much to my own surprise, last spring I found myself in a position to start my own photography business. It's been a hobby on and off for 15 years, and just as my job at the college was coming to an end, God brought a series of opportunities my way, opening the door to what I never thought could be.

There are so many people out there who have done this already, and have inspired courage and creativity in me as part of the process. I see the fabulous work of Pancho, Traci, Kyle, Melanie, and Gail, all self-made photographers blessing people as they capture treasured moments, expressions, and stages of life in pictures. I especially want to thank Pancho and Julie (who has too much business to have a website- lol!) for their generous invitations to come, ask questions, and learn. Conversations, as well as as the open example of these two have meant much to me. I have much to learn, on so many levels and it's a blessing to have their open invitation. I also MUST thank my brother Mike who not only challenges me to improve, but supports this endeavor with resources and technical support.

I've been doing this "officially" for 3 months now,am learning more and more each week, and am as busy as I want to be. I don't want it to be a stress at home, I left my job to focus on the boys more and that continues to be my desire. But I am grateful for a creative outlet, for a means of some income, and the opportunity to learn and steadily grow in talent and business. I must continue to find "my style" and be true to it, and I must learn to do this for others, not for my own affirmation. The journey to find that in God alone continues. I covet your prayers for these things and welcome you to check out my "mostly functioning" website. I won't be starting another blog for that at this time, but will be creating a facebook page, so if you are on FB- look for me soon and become a fan!

And that is how I spent my summer vacation ;-)