surprises

i got an early christmas present last night!! it was totally unexpected as we agreed to not get each anything for christmas this year!
we agreed to focus on the kids...well i sort of broke that but i didnt know that he did as well : ) anyway its kind of a long story so to make it short i got this very special necklace that i had found and thought it had been sold. lol i had no idea that Caleb had boughtn it. so what a surprise that was!!!

happy holidays everyone i hope ur christmas is as wonderful as mine already has been!!

cheers!

halley

Reading

Starting to read the Alchemist again...this will be my 5th time :-)

I highly highly recommend this book...it's makes my top 10.

Cheers!!

-Halley

So So

I do have more interesting things to write about...then well whatever it is that may or may not cause whatever for the day. It's just difficult sometimes to ignore this or that. Like most people I want to respond or say my peace...but I have learned from my sister and my boyfriend's mother that holding my tongue is the right thing to do. So I do. In the past I have used the blog to work through issues or to write about what has been going on in my life but now I find that almost impossible to do. I start to wonder what is it that I really write??? and why would anyone want to read it??? I have in the past written and posted many things that are of interest to me. My hope is to continue to do this. Being creative with the blog is important to me.

For some reason, I start to look at my collection of prints so once again I will mention Ansel Adams. I can't explain it but just looking at his work, makes me look at things differently...they remind me that I can see something that maybe someone else doesn't. I realize now that I need to get back to what makes me...well me. I usually don't live just to get through one day...no I live my life for not only today but also for the days to come.

So with that said...here is a photo that truly is inspiring!!! It's by Alan Ross...yep Alan Ross :-) I know a deviation from my usual Ansel prints...but hey that's ok this is me after all.

Keep Looking Up and God Bless.

-Halley

giving notice

Ok so it's time for me to stop being an idiot about the blog. :-) I have been encouraged to write by the people who are closest to me....and they are all right I should be blogging. My life right now, can not be any better.
After some thought, I will not blog in the free style I used to...for what I wrote at the beginning of December is still correct...the blog is different to me now.

So with that said...Hello again to everyone, I am back!!!
I have a lot to post....Yeah the Tiger thing for sure....then there is this health care issues, and yes even about Church...and what it means to me to be a Christian.
Oh and lets not forget about Saab new...and the commerical I saw for Swedish Beer....yep Swedish beer.

Here we go one more time......

-Halley

**Note**
this post has been edited from it's orginial posting.

giving up the blog?!?!

For months now i have been thinking about my blog and its value to my life. i have been back and forth on if its worth having the blog. yes i have written a lot and i have worked through a lot of issues by being able to write. Now though thing have changed i no longer see the blog they way i used to. i no longer want to post this or that about my life. for some reason i feel the need to protect my life. i no longer feel like i am able to write like i once could. so with that being said i will take a blogging break. how long i do not know perhaps forever? perhaps a month. for those who have followed the blog all these years i say thank you!! i am sure the itch to write will be strong as it seems i have always been writing here and there. my hope is that in time i will blog again, but for now...

keep looking up and god bless!!

Halley

Negativity

negativity it seems to be everywhere and seeps into well my life every now and then. i know its so easy to focus on the bad or negative whatevers. i know because i have been acting this way. what i have found is that is takes way to much energy to focus on the negative then the positive. being who i am i need to focus on the positive and stay focused on the positive! life is way to short and i have so much positive energy around me that i need to embrace it! yes i feel god is everywhere reminding me that i am very blessed!!!

keep looking up and god bless!!

halley

5 Years!!!

5 years of blogging can you believe it? It's like WOW...who knew I would still be blogging after 5 years?? IT's kind of cool!!

So I hope you all enjoy the blog as much as I do!!

God Bless!!

-Halley

happiness

how would u define happiness? how do u fullfill your life? what defines your life? these questions have been on my mind the last few weeks. i must admit that true happiness has not been something that comes easy to me. since having my daughter i have had true moments of happiness and in general i am a happy person. i am not one that thinks you have to have that special someone in your life to be complete. infact i was going along in life just fine when someone cut across my path in life. this person really made me question everything about my life where i was going what i was doing. it was a tough summer and nothing was perfect but finally now i am ready to allow myself to enjoy the happiness i have found. it shouldnt come at a price but i am afraid that it does. one day though i have faith that everything will work out. focusing on faith god and our lord jesus! god bless

halley