Sweet Spring

Posted on 07. Apr, 2013 by .

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Pastel Pink

It appears effortless, this changing of the seasons. We open our winter weary eyes, and there it is. Life is returning to us all. The sky is peppered with sweet pastel blossoms and soft purple stars hover over the earth. Spring is here. It seems so easy for her, for earth to make this transformation. But in my deepest places I know it is not. This changing of the seasons is actually grueling. There is an immense amount of trust needed to open our softest, most beautiful parts to the open sky. “Here is the best of me” she seems to be saying. She knows there may be another frost, and that there are pests that may destroy. She opens anyway.

Trust is not easy. It is not a one time resolution that makes the rest of our lives simple. It is a daily, and sometimes minute by minute, decision. It is gritty and tough, and yet yields vulnerability and softness.

I find myself in these places these days. I can relate to the pastel petals, to the unfurling leaves that surrender tender vessels to the sometimes contrary atmosphere. It seems I am being asked to change and yet I find I just want to hide a little longer in winter’s roots. I often dig my heels in, even though my gentle God is asking me to release my fears to him.

So I gaze out my window and sigh. I admire her, this earth that obeys the bidding of her Creator God. He teaches me daily through her and I will try my best to trust Him.  And bloom.

Psalm 143:8 ~”Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.”

Trust and Bloom

Purple Stars Hovering

Spring Rains

Color and Texture

Release

Spring Barn

Sweet Sunshine

Open

Worship

Through the Blossoms

Breathe

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Lovely Louise

Posted on 04. Apr, 2013 by .

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Glowing

She is an elegant, beautiful woman. She is funny, compassionate, intelligent and well loved by family and friends.

But she is more than that. She is a warrior and a fighter. She knows how to dig deep and find that extra grit that it takes to finish the race. She will also tell you that all of this comes from her God on whom she depends deeply.

In the last two years, she has come through cancer and completed a fitness journey that helped her drop 4 dress sizes. Wow! I am humbled to be around such an amazing woman.

In her own words, Louise says, “God is so good! I I have been doing it right for the first time in my life. I have learned to eat real food (not out of a box) , healthy portions and how to make my food work for me. I work out everyday now and I have so much more energy. I love it! I feel like I have gotten my life back. I have lost 48 lbs.  After having bladder cancer in 2011 and feeling like I had been run over by a truck, God spoke to me and said I am not done with you yet, press on. I want you to be your best for me, look up, I have work for you to do. What a Mighty and Awesome God we serve! God is continuing to grow me in many ways and helping me to put on my full armor for Him.” 

I love her words. I can’t wait to see what is next for her.

When we met at the studio she was slightly nervous about what was to come, never having been photographed alone before.With her blue eyes sparkling she said, “just tell me what to do”. My lovely assistant Kelly and I smiled a knowing smile. We knew she was in for a fun and dreamy afternoon. From the time she sat down with a make up artist to when we said, “It’s a wrap!”, we giggled like little girls. She was so much fun.

Louise would like to point everyone to Avid Weight Loss for helping her on her fitness journey. (It is where I am currently training now too.) Dr. Alex Roig and Susan Meek head up the program. You may remember Susan Meek from the post I did about her when she completed her fitness journey. She has since gone back to school where she studied exercise science and is now a certified personal trainer. I am so very proud of her too.

Now, wouldn’t you like to see more of our fun afternoon together?

I thought so.

Classy

Confident

Sparkle

Laughing

Show Stopper

Sharp

Beauty in Blue

Fun

Sassy

Cosmo Girl

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