Away From Home

It's 1am and I should sleeping, but alas I am not! I am on the bed surrounded by books, magazines, sketches, notebooks full of ideas, and pillows while hubby is on the other side of the room typing away at the hotels desk. Despite me being tired and ready for bed I know that once I lay my head on that pillow a billion thoughts will keep me awake and I will toss and turn late (later then now) into the night. 
My birthday trip to LA and Palm Dessert have been amazing, but I find my heart is always where home is. I miss my little Toddler man so very much! I love to travel and to getaway, but I love returning home so much more as home is where I am me, welcomes, appreciated and where God has me. Right now he has us in Seattle despite me being a true Californian girl. Anyway, I'm just rambling. 
I've done so much research, gathering and reflecting that I am busting at the seams. Coming home will be refreshing as Tuesday will be a day to roll up my sleeves and get those ideas in my camera. The big thing for me this year is now to I show more of God in my work, how do I show people God through my words. I don't want to be 'just another photographer' I want God to use me to touch people and heal them through the beauty He's blessed me with capturing. I want His words to flow out of me and into peoples hearts. THAT is where I want to go this year. I don't want to care who thinks what, if they like it or not and so on. In this process I came up with my one word for this year, that word is... FREE! 
What's your word for 2013?