Hello?  Anyone home?  Yeah, I'm still here but something tells me the little audience I had is gone.  Oh well, as is life.  I've been really busy and to be quite honest haven't had the time to get out and shoot pictures.  Gasp!!  I know it!  I should have some free time come December.  Yah....can't wait till then.

Anyhow, here is a picture of an absolutely beautiful gerber daisy.  Hands down my favorite flower.  Love the contrast of the red and yellow.  Love.

And because we all deserve a little positive inspiration I wanted to share my new favorite quote.  I have it written on a post it note on my computer to remind me every day to keep on following my dreams even if I'm beat tired.  When I want to give up (more on that later) because I'm overwhelmed, I read it and it snaps me into reality STAT.

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."

~Thomas Edison

Powerful stuff, right?

~Letitia

Beautiful

Gerber daisies are my favorite flowers.  

It may have something to do with being the first ever flower my husband gave me when we were dating.  Maybe? :p

Positive quote of the day:

"When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others."

-Peace Pilgrim

Why I love the beach...

Bison has so much fun every time we go.  He romps around with other dogs and especially loves to play with other Rhodesian Ridgebacks.  It's like he looks at them and thinks, "you're like me...you must be alright...let's play!"

Positive quote of the day:

"We know it matters not what we have been, but this and always this: what we shall be."

- Angelina Grimke Weld

Smiles make the world go round

This past holiday season, I was approached by my friend Terri to take her family portrait for her annual Christmas card.  Of course, I was thrilled!  I have a confession, my favorite part of Christmas are the cards!  I could care less about the gifts, the overabundance of sweets, decorations, and especially that holiday music.  Eeek!  I still cringe thinking about the music!!  I love making cards and definitely love receiving them.  After our family session I was lucky enough to catch Terri with her number 1 love Diesel.  Diesel is a two year old Dogue de Bordeaux.  Even though he outweighs Terri he is a sweet pea!  This gentle giant is filled with endless love and energy and boy does he LOVE his momma!

Positive quote of the day:

"In my eyes, I've never failed because I've never given anything less than my best."

-Shawn Johnson

Sometimes the spotlight shines bright upon us

At one point or another we've all felt that spotlight shining bright upon us.  Whether it's good or bad, the spotlight is there!  Some of us enjoy it because we feed off attention others give us and then there are people like me who shy away from it.  I'm perfectly happy in the background quietly observing.  Life is enjoyable that way!

Lindsay, my Jack Russell Terrier, on the other hand loves the spotlight to shine bright upon her lovely face.  It showcases that cool patch over her left eye.  In this photo I've experimented with actions and textures:

Positive quote of the day: "Often people attempt to live their lives backward; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier.  The way it actually works is reverse.  You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what you want."
-Margaret Young

~Letitia