I am in a slump!!!  I have no direction as to where I am heading.  In what direction do I want my photography to go, I honestly do not know.  I had these ideas a couple years ago and I am not so sure I want them any longer. Am I hanging onto a pipe dream, is EGO getting in there or am I to busy comparing myself to everyone else that I am talking myself down?  I think it is this, that I am comparing myself to much and EGO trying so hard to keep me down.  When I do this I second guess myself and rob me of the love I have with photography.

I am on my 2nd year of taking a photo every day, last year was my 3 attempt and I finally completed it and have no intention on stopping. What it has taught me is incredible; to see life, daily life as a beautiful gift that is worthy of photographing, something so simple as a messy 3yr old face after a PB&J sandwich or her solitude playing with her Littlest Pet Shops. My photo a day is something I do for me.  It is a form of therapy for me.  Not all days do I feel like that, someday  I just want to take a photo and get it over with.  It has taught me that not every photo is going to be good, sometimes they are gonna really suck and some are gonna be way better than others.

I have had a camera since, well always. I am the one who always has the camera with her.  I am not sure where my photography is heading, part of me wishes I had a crystal ball so I would know but another part of me is excited for the mystery. I will surrender that I do not know and just enjoy the love of the camera.

 I love taking photos, always have!  I hope you enjoy my images as I enjoy taking them and sharing them.

Family of 5 now!!

These 2 are always so willing to get their photos taken.

They really love their new little sister.

 The kids getting a chance to play and explore. Always a must after photo taking.

Last photo taken, my favorite!

 Welcoming in 2017!!!!!!!!!!!

Where will 2017 take me!!!
I have no clue!!!!  I feel a bit like the Caterpillar that turns into a beautiful butterfly.  I have the courage and will need it.  Life is a messy mystery that I am learning to love and embrace!!!
My photography, IDK!!!!  I am clueless as to what direction I am going.  No that is not exactly true, I do have a clue.  We will see what is in the cards for me this year.
I am open and willing!!!

A New Birth

A newborn is the beginning of all things ~ wonder, hope, infinite possibilities!!

I was fortunate to be able to photograph the birth of Baby A!!!  She came quick and she came 100% natural and is perfect!!

Autumn colors

"If you never did you should. These things are fun, and fun is good"

It's great to get out there and try new things, and this phrase reminds us that fun things are out there waiting for us if we seek them out.  Fun is good, it leads to happy feelings, and that is really the key to having success in life.  Make it a point to try new things.  They won't all be fun, but it's a sorting out process and you have to try many things to figure out which ones you like. 

Dr Seuss quote

I am so fortunate that I live is such a beautiful place.  I can go to the beach for an hour or so and recharge myself.  This beach nicknamed Middle Beach is actually Blind Pass Beach in Englewood, Florida.   Middle beach is located on Manasota Key, halfway between Englewood Beach and Manasota Beach. 
On this day I needed a recharging.  It is a quiet beach with lots of beachcombers looking for sharks teeth.
This is one of my happy places.

I choose Happiness

Halloween is so fun to me.  I love seeing people decorate their yards and houses.  It brings out the creative side of people.   It is the one day of the year that you can dress up and pretend to be someone else.  I love seeing other peoples costumes and why they chose to be that person, there is always a reason. In the past (as an adult) I have been a butterfly, a witch, Bat-girl but my favorite costume is a zombie. I love getting all creeped out and watching peoples reaction of me.
Life really is all about chooses. I choose to be happy.... and creative and adventurous and loving and grateful.  Isn't that what life is all about, just be happy.

This are from a couple years ago.  One of my favorite memory of this year is when a 3 year old came up to me (he knew me) and said Miss Debbie you are really dirty.  LOL, he was not scared at all.




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