Absence...

 I have missed my blog. Quite frankly, I miss many things in my life right now. It's been a past year of LOSS and change. It really hit me hard after my family left last Sunday. We were all together for 7 glorious days...
but now, so many miles apart all over again.
I often miss my "home" and the life that I once had (when it was happy and stable). I miss my former job, my friends and co-workers,...not to mention, the precious children. I really miss my family.
Yes, I made this decision to move so far away, but only because I really did not have many other options, and because the divorce was a painful one, I did not feel that residing in the same small town with all of the reminders and memories would be healthy.
I wanted a fresh start and pretty surroundings to inspire me with my creative goals.
Everything in life has it's "trade-offs". Do we ever really know which ones are the right ones? I suppose only time will tell.
Until then, I savor these photos and precious memories!
I am so blessed to have this wonderful family!

 We went to Cape May, NJ on the Lewes Ferry. We stayed together in a darling beach house.
We also hit the crazy streets in New York City, we saw our breath-taking beauty, "The Statue Of Liberty".

Of course I had a backpack full of camera equipment and enjoyed taking photos of everything colorful and interesting.

We spent some time in Baltimore, MD...

saw a dolphin show at the amazing aquarium!

We went to Assateague Island and got to mingle with the wild horses! Amazing!

I took it all in.

I do love to explore.

I will carry these memories with me...

for the rest of my life.