update.

i never know what to think of january & february. some years they are the slowest, coldest months and only good for hibernating & projects... while other years the weather is a constant change from warm to cold & i'm kept on my toes, running all over town.

this year it's been the latter. ever since the second week in january, i've been on a non-stop roll. this blog hasn't shown very much productivity but the rest of life sure has!

i publically launched fernweh photography, checked two time-consuming photo projects off my to-do list, brainstormed about branding & packaging, switched to working with the inner-city ministry 3 days a week instead of 2 & drove well over 1,000 miles  (that much driving should be normal in my book by now, right?!). i also ran all over town house sitting, helping friends pack to move, visiting with a friend & her new babe, grabbing lunch, coffee & dinner with friends in between everything else, meeting with clients... and somehow found time to read a book from beginning to end! 

this is just the beginning of the whirlwind and though i love to stay busy, especially during these months... there's a part of me that misses being able to focus on quiet time with Jesus & creative outlets. soaking in simple inspiration, going in depth and producing some of my favorite projects. 

 by next week, our family will be full swing into our busiest season of the year-- during which we'll also find time to sing 'happy birthday' 7 times:)  i'm in the midst of planning two trips (checking chicago & seattle off my travel list this spring!!) and dreaming about several more! it's a little hard wrapping my mind around the coming summer since i'm in such an odd season of life (many of my friends are still in school/have summer breaks... while i work year  'round with a lot of flexibility).

 but i want to be really intentional about these warmer months that are coming. so next on my to-do list is to write a list of goals... things to do, projects to complete & places to see.

 and those times will be sure to include moments to sit, breath deeply & simply enjoy what is.  praising a Creator who is unfathamably generous & faithful. 

what does late winter hold for you?

what my workspace usually looks like-- whether the floor, my bed, the table.... at my house, a coffee shop or someone else's home