crunch week continues…

i feel like a broken record lately. don’t get me wrong, i love my life. i knew this week was the culmination of holiday deadlines, as well as our local high school’s yearbook deadline, not to mention that the companies that i design for, trying to wrap things up this first week of december(which i so appreciate!) i do think i am going to start my own personal campaign to discourage the yearbook deadline being this week, year after year. but regardless, i’m thankful that i’m dealing with all the busy-ness, because it wouldn’t be good if things weren’t hopping this time of year. by the end of the day tomorrow, many of the deadlines and assignments will be done and over. then i can decorate my house and work on my own Christmas cards : )

is anyone else sickened by what’s going on with tiger woods? i don’t know why it’s affecting me the way it is. it’s not like i don’t have other things on my mind. i just keep thinking of this one thing: living an authentic life with no secrets. i believe it’s the only way to live a life of contentment. not that you don’t make mistakes….that’s not the point at all. but when you make a mistake, own it. then move on. another key component: VALUES. if you have them, let them guide you. i know this kind of thing happens. i know there are hurting people looking for ways to numb their pain. i know there are people who don’t care about values and live by whatever feels good or by ”following their heart” even if it hurts other people and leaves a trail of devastation. i’ve made bad life choices in the past and then tried to justify them. but a person always knows in their heart (if they slow down long enough to allow their conscience to do it’s job) if they are making choices based on feelings/selfishness not values. once you’ve lived a selfish life and then figured out how messed up it is, it becomes really clear (and sad) to see others making those choices. the only way to a happy ending is to recognize it and change. a clear conscience and clean life is a good thing and the only way (in my opinion) to have a happy ending. for me, i came to these realizations through the Lord and His saving grace. thank you Jesus! and when i see what’s happening with tiger woods or anyone struggling with a life that’s not authentic, i think, “there but by the grace of God, go i.” and i mean it.

heavy, i know. but for whatever reason, i feel compelled at times to do more than talk about fluff here. my heart does feel heavy for people who are floundering through life.

segway to gabby and tracy. haha! they are good people. mature in some ways beyond their years. they’ve done so many things right…it’s encouraging, ya know? funny story about gabby. i knew she was pregnant before she did. i’m sure i’ve mentioned that on my blog before. it’s my lame little claim to fame! she was working with me in my cleaning business when she got pregnant with wyatt. i won’t get into the specifics, but i recognized a symptom of pregnancy in her and told her. she took a pregnancy test and she was! tracy aka hercules (the dude is super strong!), is a gentle giant. such a sweet heart of a man and awesome dad. they are just a great couple….and they have a beautiful little boy. i think wyatt is just an adorable little man. love him. love this family!

wy-wy (as harper calls him) loved the vintage airplane that i borrowed from uncle sam’s antiques. his grandpa tom is a pilot. grandpa tom and grammy cindy (gabby’s parents) are our dear friends too. AND tracy’s mom, lin and sister tam are my friends as well.

gabby was one of my first willing photography victims subjects. she’s still one of my faves.

hope you like your peeks and happy belated birthday gabby!

God bless!