I have the distinguished honor of getting to work for myself and take photos all the time. If I had to compare my love, I would say that it is very much like a happy marriage. There are many more good days then bad days. But I do have to say that I have an insane amount of gratitude for realizingmy dream and focusing on making my craft better. Here's some food for the starving artists soul. I welcome criticism. These pictures are from various places I have shot in the last few weeks (yes, I'm insanely behind).

So for the past few weeks, I've been working with a wonderful company Charlotte Fashion Plate on their company rollout, SEO Management and photography. This is been a dream realized. I now can focus on my dream and my family. I feel like I have spent so much of life planning for the start of life which has been.

I am thankful for the family that has supported me throughout this process of who what where when and when and when. I appreciate those who stood by me and told me, "You are going to be somebody, not that you're not already somebody." I appreciate my partner sitting with me through many a long nights that he didn't have to. I appreciate the time he spent watching my children while I sometimes worked for 12 hours straight.

EYE opening.

Gratitude amasses within my soul to the point that it's almost overwhelming.

I thank you all for believing in me.

I'm not a creature of habit for the most part. Most times, in my life, when I find I'm doing something that IS becoming a bit too monotonous, I have to do something to shake things up. But, lets be fair. Some habits are pretty cool.

What is a habit?

I define a habit as something that done more than three times. A tradition is done countless times.

Dismal's Canyon in my new tradition, although I have only visited it twice. However, it is a tradition that has become one because my mother has taken both of my children down in this canyon on hikes, treating both children as if this was her first adventure there.

I'm so lucky to have this very special private tradition for the children, my mother, and myself. When you look at these pictures, feel my memories and embrace nature.

What is Dismal's Canyon?

Dismal's Canyon Conservatory is "Intentionally private, Dismals Canyon - in keeping with its pristine surroundings - offers a quiet and unspoiled oasis in Alabama’s last secret hiding place. A secluded wilderness filled with natural phenomena tucked deep within the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains."

It is also one of the many sad spots and stopping places along the trail of tears. Carvings can still be observed on the walls within the canyons and there's almost a haunting feeling as you pass within the water washed walls of history.