Friday, October 14, 2016

Spinning Right On Its Axis...

So, has it really been three and a half years since I last posted? It's just hard to believe that, but in some ways it seems even longer. With my children grown but not gone, I am still in a very busy stage of life.  Yet, I miss the blog world, my friends made here, and the writing and photos that go along with storytelling.  So, I am going to make a renewed effort and try to not be hard on myself when I go for (what seems like) ages between posts. I can hardly believe that when I started this blog over eight years ago, I posted every day! Whoa, I don't know how I managed that and everything else. But, realistically I know that I have too many things going on right now to post everyday... but I can post sometimes.

Since that first blog post in May 2008, so much has happened in our lives as well as in the world of technology.  We have a lot of visual "instant gratification" these days through Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and all the other social media sites.  Yet, my writer's heart longs for a space like this to just ramble on about whatever is on my heart... and for something that's not here today and gone tomorrow.  I love being able to look back at the old posts here and see what God was doing in our lives then and how far He has brought us and our families.  I am using the word "our" because as I look back at the comments, I was not doing this alone. I have tried to stay connected to a number of you by popping in every now and then to read your posts and comment (sparsely, I know.) I am thankful that some of you faithful ones are still at this blogging thing!  It just makes my world feel that it is spinning right on its axis to be able to go visit your beautiful blog homes on the web.

I am still doing art along with graphic and web design, all of which keeps me quite busy.  I am currently in the midst of a very interesting commissioned piece of art for a young man who is about to get married... the piece will be a wedding present for his bride as a remembrance of the spot where he proposed to her.  It is such fun getting to be in on secrets like that.  I just rolled out a brand new website last week for a local small business in town.  I also took on the role of president of one of our local art associations this year, which has added to my already long list of tasks.  But, it has also given me the opportunity to become immersed in the local art community, to get to know some local artists whose works I have admired, and to learn many, many things about techniques, materials, shows, etc.

For those of you still connected here, THANK YOU for not giving up on me. I have always felt like our blog community was a bit of a "small town" on the internet, as those of us with common interests found one another early on.  For now, I am jumping back into this blog with both feet!  There is so much loveliness to be shared, and I want to be a part of the sharing.  I hope to see you around this great big world (wide web)!




6 comments:

  1. Read this earlier and taking a minute to say hi. Such a treat to see you blogging again. I've missed you!

    And your new work is so beautiful. Hope you'll be able to sneak in some time between your painting to keep blogging. :)

    Thanks for writing me. Loved that.

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    1. Melissa, it is great to hear from you here. Thanks so much for reconnecting. Again, you and your mom (and family) are in my prayers.

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  2. Hi Christi! So very nice to hear from you. I agree fb has become the more convenient place to journal my life so to speak for family and friends, but it is a very different feel from the homey spot of really interested friends that I had made during my blogging days. I too have become deeply involved in my local art community and probably that is one of the big reasons my blogging fell away. I still have some gals that have connected with me on fb, but yes it is not the same. My goal is to finish posting about my Italy trip this fall on my blog and then maybe have it published. Do a final update and all. I too am starting to sell my art and a web page is in my future. Life has not slowed down at all for me, just increased in speed and capacity! This was not how I had for seen my future ;) I love that I am really starting to paint now! I am beginning to feel like a real artist with art shows and all that. Blessings to you and your family and again thanks for reaching out <3 Puddin Toes and her two sisters are growing up for sure. They are at the center of my heart and have first place in my life always. Eden is 9 and is a sharp sweet intelligent child that is interested in everything. She paints, writes books, composes music, rides her pony in competitions and now mama is homeschooling them. It is all wonderful and brilliant watching these girls grow up <3 I am a blessed woman.

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    1. Cindy, thanks so much for popping in here and for the updates on what is going on. Yes, I know what you mean about foreseeing the future... in my wildest dreams I would not have thought I'd be doing what I am. God's dreams for me have turned out better than I could have imagined... should not be surprised by that. Not without ups and downs, of course, but that is life here on this earth. You are truly blessed to get to do all that you do AND get to be with your grands! Eden sounds like a delight. How wonderful. BTW, I went to your Facebook page and "liked" it, so I'll be checking in there, too. :)

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  3. Okay, so I find you and that Cindy girl up there in the same place! It makes my day.

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    1. :) Glad you found me... and Cindy, too. I am happy, happy, happy to reconnect!

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