Focus on Life - Week 10 {All Wrapped Up}

I will admit, this had me stumped, for the longest time!

Sally gave us both the verb and noun definations

for the word, still stumped.

I know that there is no right or wrong,

so here goes!

Me

wrapped in my favorite coat,

wrapped in the snow!

I saw this in my mind with the snow forecast.

Set the shot up and had my trusty

second shooter click away.

Knowing that I dislike having my picture taken

(weaker word than how I really feel....)

I have to say -

I LOVE THIS SHOT!

Please visit Sally's blog to see how

everyone else is wrapped up.



Focus on Life - Week 9 {Knock, Knock}

Can you believe that it has been 9 weeks already?

I can't, but I can say this,

I am loving these weeks.

I look forward to seeing what Sally sends 

as our prompts! I can't wait for them.

This week's prompt was to open

some doors and 

see what waits for us on the other side.

Did you go through a door that was a secret passage?

(you were adventurous)

Or a door that led into a cute house?

(yes I know the tree is in focus and the door is not, this

is what happens when you are driving, shhhh)

Or did you open the door to a house filled 

with joy, family and a few dogs?

(yes, that is me)

I did not go through any of these doors, 

for you see this week, 

this arrived.

This envelope allowed me to open these doors!

(the front of the Washington National Cathedral)

Not physically, but metaphorically.

My doors were huge, inspiring, and awesome.

I love what is on the other side!

LOVE!

This spurred me into action!

Courtney Breul Photography

(please click and let me know, honestly, what you think. 

it is absolutely a work in progress!)

That little piece of paper, my business license,

unblocked my brain. I didn't realize

how frozen I had been.

Things are moving, flowing and I am creating.

Getting legal documents and forms in order.

I even ordered my business cards!

I am now convinced that Sally must have a crystal ball! 

Her weekly prompts have been

so timely and insightful for me!

Please hop on over to Sally's blog and see what doors 

everyone else opened and went through.

I can't wait for next week! I hope your adventure

is a wonderful one.

Focus on Life - Week 6 {Feel the Love}

Week 6 on this fun, fun journey is to

Feel the Love!

It is February and love is in the air.

It was a tough week for me, under the weather, so 

this picture was not taken this week. 

That being said, this picture strikes such a cord in my heart.

My 18 y/o daughter left for college in August and we didn't 

see her until Parents Weekend in late October

(think the weekend just before Hurricane Sandy)

Her leaving was so unbelievably joyous, so very

proud of her, yet it left a hole in my heart. 

A space that I am not sure will ever be filled. 

My 14 y/o son misses her, alot. 

Although he would never admit it. 

And, I think that she misses him.  

I shot this picture as they were walking away from us.

The two of them.

Talking.

Being brother and sister.

In that moment, a small part of that hole healed. 

Family.

Love.

Together.

Whole.

Joy.

So, while it was not taken this week,

to me, this is love.

Please visit Sally's blog and see how 

everyone else saw love this week.

Thank you, Sally, for this wonderful adventure!!!