Actions Speak Louder than Words....Make it a GREAT 2009!!

Dreaming about achieving great things and living a life filled with fun and excitement is always the first step to making your dreams come true. While most people at one time or the other lazily dream of having this or doing that, very few take this process to the next level of making these dreams come true. When it is time for action, the winners get to work while the would-be winners get lost.

These would-be winners choose to play it safe and remain in their comfy zone, regardless of how uncomfortable in reality it may be for them. They are so overly concerned about taking a risk and making a mistake that they unfortunately assume the biggest risk of all. They choose to lose rather than play to win. Oh sure, some of these pretenders can talk a pretty good game, but when it comes time to lay it all out on the line and play ball, their words speak much louder than their actions.

There is one and only one way for your life to get better. Your life will get better if, and only if, you decide to change your life for the better. Let me correct myself. Your life will get better when (not “if”) you decide to change it for the better. Whenever you want to amend or alter the way your life is going or the direction you are heading, change is the key. Rather than just talking about it, you need to go out there and make those needed changes right then and right there.

You need to walk your walk, talk your talk and live your life with intensity, passion and purpose. It is not merely enough to simply want to win, you have to demonstrate the will to win. You can fulfill your destiny on earth only when you are willing to answer the challenge of doing your best and being your best – every single day. It is time to stop talking and start doing. Please make absolutely certain that your actions always speak much louder than your words.

****I read this and wanted to share it.....far too often it is much easier to stay in our comfort zone but so much is waiting right outside it.....My new years resolution is to make sure I am living with my eyes open so I don't just stay where it's comfortable but put some passion and purpose back in my life.....I encourage you to do the same!****

PLEASE help and give back...these kids deserve something special!

Littlest Heroes Project

Hat Drive

Hello everyone.......as a member of The Littlest Heroes Project we were given a challenge today to consider doing some sort of "Holiday Drive" for these special and deserving children. I want to throw my hat in the ring to help by organizing a "hat drive" If you have not checked out the link on the front page of my website for the Littlest Heroes Project please take a minute and check out this VERY worthy cause. While as a professional photographer my part in this was to give free photo sessions and a disk of images to families who had a child with a serious or life threatening illness it goes much deeper than that. These are children who need someone fighting for them...many have illnesses noone has ever heard of and this leaves their families feeling very alone and misunderstood at times. This is very sad when what these families need more than anything is support!

Here is how YOU can help!!

Send or bring me new hats.....ANY childrens hats will be appreciated the brighter the better....there are many children in our organization dealing with hair loss from chemotherapy. If you will take a minute to think of things your own kids "want" and realizing how frivolous many of those things are and then remember THESE children who simply want a way to hide their cute little bald heads and feel like a normal kid again. This is not a "want" this is a "need" PLEASE consider helping out!!

I would be happy to pick hats up or they can be mailed to me. If you would like my mailing address or want to schedule a pick up please email me through my website under "contact" If you want to donate money for hats to be purchased I am happy to do that as well.

Please note: ALL ITEMS MUST BE NEW because of all of the children’s health issues, we do not want to send used or dirty items to already ill children.

Thank you in advance for ANY help you can provide....these kids truly deserve to know someone cares about them! :)

Know it WILL happen.............

Believe in your dreams and give them time to come true! :)

Don't just hope...know!

I was inspired by an artist this week I stumbled upon by accident...I think his work is amazing and his quotes are inspiring so I wanted to share my favorites in my blog. To view all of his work go to: www.rodney-white.com

Too often we hope for things in our life...to be happier, to achieve something, to make a difference, to leave our mark.....It's time to stop hoping and start making things change! :)

If you dream it, do it...........If you want it, get it!

Congratulations Jennifer and Mitch!!

I wanted to send out a heartfelt congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Brehm! I had the pleasure of shooting their wedding on August 16th. What a beautiful couple to get to know and work for....I wish you both a lifetime of happiness! Hugs, Kara

Have Goals........Keep Dreaming.....Live Life

When we are motivated by goals that have deep meaning,

by dreams that need completion,

by pure love that needs expressing,

then we truly live life.

the secret to happiness..........

Where your pleasure is, there is your treasure: where your treasure, there your heart; where your heart, there your happiness.