hey there old friend... {more words, less photos}

my blog feels like just that, an old friend, one i haven't spoken with in a long time. but, it isn't that i don't love it, or think about it often. life just gets busy and time passes QUICKLY. i've been thinking about that a lot lately, old friends that is. i'm not very good at staying in contact. but, i've made it a goal to do better. i have been. stalking people's blogs and facebook pages don't count as staying in contact, but sometimes i feel like i know what is going on with everyone already, so why do they need to hear from me? well, i like to be contacted in real life, letters, phone calls etc, so maybe other people feel the same way? sorry social media, you are going to take a back seat when it comes to my friends and family, that's just how it's going to be! real life, getting back to the basics. bring it on! :)

in other thoughts... over the holidays when i was visiting my family, i heard a talk in church that got me thinking/acting. the man giving the talk was talking about people in his family tree. he said that besides the ones who were still living, that he had met in his lifetime he only felt like he "knew" one person. a great great great something or other because she had kept a journal and he had a copy of it. he had read it, related to some of her experiences and he felt like they had a connection. to his knowledge all of the other family members on that group sheet didn't keep any kind of written journal. so, to him they were just names on a page. he didn't want to be that for future generations, so he started writing in tiny {pocket size} journal every day. he doesn't always write much, but he writes something everyday about how he saw the hand of God in his life. brilliant. i have a hard time writing in my journal because i don't often feel like what happens in my life on a daily basis is worth being written. but, who knows. maybe the day i can't find a dang thing to wear will hit home with my great great someone down the road. life is meant to be lived, and i can't imagine we would be here, if every day wasn't an important part of that journey. so, i'm going to write about it. hope you do too :)

i mentioned life has been busy. but who's life isn't. right? lots of things have been changing. good change! i started a new job the beginning of this month. i am the creative director here and responsible for all of the artwork that is shared in the social media world. i came in right as the company is preparing for a big trade show so there was/is MUCH to be done on my part to get ready, along with the regular duties of the day. even though i am completely swamped from the minute i get there in the morning, until i come home at night. i L.O.V.E every minute of it. if i dare say, it is pretty close to a dream job. i love digital design, but also working with my hands... with my job i get to do both, along with learning photography and interacting with people who have the same passion for creativity that i do. it isn't for everyone, but it suits my talents. that makes me feel good. i am grateful for the experiences that got me where i am and the people who encouraged me to take chances. i think about them often.

on the subject of change, my craftroom is. still. in. boxes. UGH! THAT has got to change! so, when i get back from CHA... that project will begin. since i am renting, it's going to take some creativity to make it ME, but i have lot's of ideas. i will take you along that journey starting in a couple weeks. :) get excited! haha...i sure am!

sorry for all of the words, and no photos... next time i promise the opposite!




<3 one happy girl!