Oh how I love music and photography...

Anyone who knows me knows a few of my favorite things... as i sing that... yup music...all kinds. but over the past year it has been better music, music that uplifts my spirits. a goal this year is to clean up my music that I have in my iphone. I also love photography- when I figure it out, I will get more pictures on here. 

As i listen to different music most of it reminds me of so many things.  I will be posting more and what they mean to me.  lately I have been so touched by Hilary Weeks and her music.  I have heard her music many times in the past, but as I read on Sadie's blog a few songs, they really touched me, so I busted out her cd- I know- right what are those.. I could have said 8 track- yes I remember them, stop. Loaded them on my iphone, and listened like crazy!

Growing up in foster homes has really been good and bad for me.  I am who i am because of it. yeah i loved in crappy home- most very abusive- but I have learned by it. One to never be like that with my children when I have them. Two... i will go into all that later. 

So this song brought tear to my eyes the very first time I heard it....


A Song To Sing: by Hilary Weeks

She laid there last night
And all she could do was cry
As she wondered who she was
As she thought about her life

The times she has failed
And things she has done
Surely Heaven must look down
And wonder who she’s become
Is there a reason why she’s here
Then in the silence she heard these words

You have a song to sing
You have a story to tell
And there is a destiny that only you can fulfill
Thought you are wondering
If you’ll put your trust in Me
I’ll give you a song to sing

Her eyes were closed
But she opened her heart
She had always believed
There was no part

For someone like her
With so far to go
But tonight that changed
And now she knows
For the first time in her life
She let go of the fear
So that she could hear


there were many sleepless nights that I laid in my bed crying, wondering what I would become.  would i become what 'THEY' said i would or would not become?? i think that i have not become what 'THEY' said i would and would not. I started kindergarten in foster care, and remained in the "care" of the state until i was 15.

i am so thankful that i have been active in church again. Totally blessing my life. I have gone through the temple.  I attend the mid-single ward out here.  I have gone to a few of the conferences.  Last yr I went to the one in Vegas, it was fun.  I did not care for the dancing or parties, they were boring. The ride up and back was fun.  The speakers were fabulous. i was able to listen to Liz Swindle, this is one of my favs from her

and Mark Mabry.  They both were great.  Mark is an amazing speaker, you really feel the spirit when he talks, he is an amazing photoghrapher, i love listening to how he came up with his work.  I have had the oportunity to listen to him several time since.  These are a few of my favs so far from him.

and this next one, you may not be able to see it here, but you can in the book.  Look at the guys arms.... his goose bumps! Can you imagine being these 'actors' the spirit they felt. what an experience.