The Life You Find...

I am a daughter, wife, mother, sister, friend and business owner. I have many projects in the works...and wanted ONE place to come to and share with all of you. As I sit here writing this I am not certain when I will launch this blog but I am excited for the day to come! I have so many things on my plate and I want this to be a place to come and unload. For me and for you.

So what does "The Life You Find" mean to me?

To me, it's had many different meanings along my life journey...and I am sure it will evolve and grow as my journey continues. Today it means that I am striving to live the life my husband, parents, siblings, children, family and friends can be proud of. I am striving to live the life of a woman in love with God. I have found this life through many different circumstances that landed me right where I am today.

I've often wondered 'why'? WHY is this happening, WHY am I going through this, WHY don't I understand, WHY WHY WHY? But I can look back now and see how a lot of my "why's" led me here. To my family, to Steven, to my children, to my friends (old & new), to my business, to Lexington, to this house, to our church. In the past I was often called a "free spirit" and while I have lost a little of that "free spirit" attitude since becoming a mother...I hope that I can atleast hold onto the piece of it that allows me to be completely open to what God has in store for me. So to me "The Life you Find" is about being open to your expereinces, no matter how tough or trying they are and believing and trusting in God that he has a reason for the thorns He allows in your path.

I am a mother of 5 children...yes, you read correctly...FIVE! I always said I wanted a lot of kids and I guess God felt I was up for the challenge. And challenge it is! I am not one of those women that will sit here and tell you that I love every minute of it. I'm not...and I don't think they are either. We have our good days and we have our bad days. Most of the time, though, it is moments...and I have to constantly remind myself when we are trudging through the 'bad' moments...there are good ones just ahead. That is what keeps me going. I AM one of those women that will tell you I LOVE and live for the good moments. I am learning a little more each day to laugh off the bad or tough ones and totally embrace and 'freeze time' with the good ones! I hope you will enjoy some of the stories I will post about the kids...because all the kids are quite entertaining!! Just wait and see!

I am a business owner. I am so blessed to be able to do something I love for a living. Granted 'for a living' usually means making a profit and this past year hasn't seen that happen. With our move to Lexington and finding out we were pregnant...then the pregnancy and now a newborn in the mix...there hasn't been much time for my business. It's had to take a back seat to family right now. And I am OK with that. God has laid some pretty amazing visions out for us. And while Wilkes Photography will have to take a back seat for a while longer...I will be doing limited sessions and special projects that I will post on here. I hope you enjoy them when I do and I love feedback...so comment away!

I hope you have enjoyed getting to know a little about me and my reasoning for the blog. I'm sure as the days, weeks, and months go on...you'll learn a whole lot more! And I hope you share your story with me!


Have a Blessed Day!!

Cory