Today's Thoughts on Motherhood.

I have taken a lot of time off this last year to focus on being a mom...and some days it feels much like this:

  

... and other days it feels more like this: 

  But most of all- I absolutely *LOVE* being a mom. 

 Because I get to share moments like these and watch:

Wet eyelash clumps

 Serious GQ Model face

Teethy Grins

Shampoo Mohawks

I heart being a mom.

My "inspiration walk"

As many of you may know, I am a counselor and have my own private practice Live Inspired Counseling. I absolutely LOVE to use photography in the work I do. Photography is an AMAZING tool- It not only captures a person’s point of view of the world at that moment but it helps them see outside of themselves and become aware of the beauty right in front of them.

So on occasion we’ll go for an “inspiration walk” where we walk around for ten minutes shooting whatever pops out to us- then we talk more about the emotions or thoughts that come about when we look at the images. I usually have them title their work with the first thing that pops into their mind. It's fun to see what comes and can give insight on how it makes the person feel about what they are seeing. 

It’s amazing the things you will find if you just stop and look at everything existing all around. I often wonder what it's story is? Why is there a t.v. or washer sitting outside in the rain or what is the story of the soda metal thingy (what do you call that?)- and how did it get there?  Here are a few things that I stopped to take notice on my inspiration walk last week- it was raining which made it even more awesome! 

Crackle and Pop

Too much fun last night

Mother Board (not even sure what that means really)

Mysterious Bullet hole

Complete

Broken

Outdoor laundry mat

missing story

first sign of spring

perspective

just around the corner

Already?

How is it that it has already been a year??

Discover: Bianca Merkley

You have to go to this link and read the interview MTV did on my sister! I love her! 

Discover: Bianca Merkley