Music

I have realized at various times in my life that music is such an integral part in our home. If we are not listening to music, there is often humming or whistling of various tunes - sometimes a few different ones at the same time.
Several of us also play music. Some of my favorite times are when Sarah, Dad, and I play together. Sarah and I have a book of Celtic music for piano and flute and Dad plays along, usually on his bass. Those are treasured times for me.
When I get stressed or frustrated or confused, I find myself wandering to my piano in the living room and playing to vent my feelings, calm down, and pray. When I am full of joy, sometimes music is the best way of expressing that as well.
It's just a beautiful art. I play for the sake of playing. It's all that much better when it is shared.

Shared music

And because I could resist multiple edits... :)

God bless!

It Begins

Here it begins, this little adventure in capturing pictures and sharing them. I've enjoyed taking pictures for many years. It's one of the most thrilling things for me to do - to frame a picture in my head, get the angle just right, and snapping the photo. However, lately, I have wrestled with finding a purpose for taking pictures. I do not want to pour myself into creating a beautiful shot just for it to sit in computer storage. My Dad threw out an idea for doing a summer photography challenge and sharing it on a blog. The initial idea was thrilling but a bit too big for me to start with. I got discouraged, but the idea of using a blog to share pictures stuck with me. So, this evening, I finally decided to just start - not wait for that "perfect" time, but just start. I grabbed my camera, prayed for God to show me the right picture and stepped into the backyard. The sun was setting and everything looked golden. And this is what I saw.

Most of all, when you see this blog, I pray that you see God's creation and love and joy. Those things are what inspire me the most when I am taking the pictures, so I pray that that is what overflows to you when you see them.

All glory to God!