Dreams April 2016

Dreams...
"What are your dreams," he asks. I sit there, numb.
Do I even have any, anymore? What happened to them? Everyone has dreams. Where did they go?
I believe I may have given up on each one without even a fight. After awhile it proved to me they would never happen so why push it. Even though a lot were small they seemed too big for me to handle by myself. I felt unsupported in them and I didn't have the energy needed to make them a reality.

You see, I think anything worth having (a dream fulfilled) comes with a cost. It may be a mental thing to overcome or physical, or even emotional, or more than likely all the above. There is usually a "wall" that needs to be pushed through or perhaps some old bones in the dirt that need excavating before the foundation can be laid.
After all, Rome wasn't built in a day and it took more than one person.
Support is crucial.

I'm on a new journey now. One that I am actively and fully engaged in. I'm not blaming anyone but myself. I'm the one that chose to lie down and do nothing.

I have been given a new view of the future and it involves boldness and empowerment. That part of me somehow got lost.

Funny... my word for this year is 'intention'. How appropriate.

Last Fall Portraits

They say Fall arrived yesterday, according to the calendar. It's still quite green here but the mornings and evenings are starting to cool. I even wore jeans to work today but the sandals will stay til the first snow. The girls keep the air conditioner on all the time. (even winter, roll eyes) You'd think they were the ones old enough to have hot flashes. I never have them at work for this reason.
I went to the archives for these and made a story board. This was a self shoot and a blast I might add. I really need to do it again soon. Maybe in the sunflowers tomorrow....
I used these textures of Kim's on various photos. kk_grungeframed, kk_cecile, kk_totalgrunge. Erased on the face areas. Also did some edits for Beyond Beyond. I have a great set of Local adjustment brushes that I cannot find where I got them or I would tell you.
Linking up with Kim for Texture Tuesday.

Journey

A new journey 

Of Words

I know they're in there, can they just get to the paper by them selves?

No, take the first step

Go ahead the left foot said to right foot

"Go ahead", she A said to she B

Go Ahead

linking up with Texture Tuesday free and easy edition.
iPad, edit in Camera+ and Vintique.