2016

It is officially 2016, and I am feeling lost.
I have been encouraged to have an active blog, but I don't know what to call it anymore.  I don't think this "Lens" blog is fitting with my career goals.

I think what I work on for 2016 will be called:
On Writing...On Life...On Love...

and just see where it takes me.  I mean...let's be real, no one is reading this thing anyway.

LaCresha's Lens Focuses On...page 302...Change of Direction

I have decided I need to revamp my entire website.  I am no longer pursuing a career as a photographer, that title as much as I wanted it to, never fit me.  I was never comfortable saying "I'm a photographer".  It always felt awkward.  I thought the more experience I gained, the more work I would do, the more paid work I would do, I would get more comfortable with that title.  It never did fit me well.
Yet, writer, brings me a calm and excitement. 
While researching other female author websites I came across Nora Roberts.  For some reason I thought she had died...so imagine my confusion when I saw she had a new book coming out, a book signing and a current photo on her blog of a table while she was in New York.
I got her confused with Nora Ephron....that is a big oops!
It is time for me to make these changes on my website so I can have it more writing focused and detach the photography from it.  I want my future career in a different direction, with the desire of having my books published.  I don't like the look of my website anyway, and I may keep a little bit of my photography on there, but I want it to show what I am really working on.

I keep praying for the good in life to start happening.  A big change has occurred at my day job, the office manager has put in her two week notice.  I am thankful to God that my work schedule and position won't be affected.
Yet, about a month ago, God spoke to me in a still small voice and it said, "Change is coming", I'm not sure in what aspect...but I keep believing that it has to be something good!

LaCresha's Lens Focuses On...page 301...Daily Blog

This goal I set for myself 301 days ago has been A LOT harder than I imagined it would be!  Even having easy access to the internet (unlike what life was like before) it is so hard to get in a daily something!  I have found myself falling behind often and not always writing the best content.
Not the best for a daily piece of work.  Regardless, I am thinking of 2016 as it is approaching us, and I am considering doing a weekly piece verses a daily writing piece.
I think that would be a little easier to manage.  I am also considering renaming my blog...maybe even starting over or linking to this one.  Since I am no longer photography focused I need to redirect my attention.
Time will tell...I pray every day for God to show me the way!

LaCresha's Lens Focuses On...page 300...Volunteer Work

I went to bed early last night as I was going to be getting up early this morning.  I am going to Springfield, TN to meet the horses which will be used at the Fallen Heroes Family Camp.  I am volunteering as one of their Team Leads.  I will be assigned to a family who has lost their Father while serving in the military.
Around 1 am my phone buzzed a couple of times and woke me up.  It was Phillip, he was thanking me for the invite to meet up with his Mom and letting me know it won't work out to get together today.  Then we proceeded to talk for 3 hours.  Maybe more, my last message from him came in at 4:45am.  He told me during the conversation he was drinking, playing video games and forgetting.
I feel for him.  He is lonely, he says he misses me, wants to see me, but it is for the wrong reasons.  I asked if he wanted to talk about his situation and he said no.  I believe with time when he is ready he will talk, until then I continue to pray for him and his Mom and be there as a friend.
I find it to be a great honor that God has trusted me to be a friend, and let Phillip still think of me and want to talk to me. 
Good things are coming - I believe!

LaCresha's Lens Focuses On...page 299...An Addition to my Writing

I have been contemplating the idea of being a speaker and sharing my testimony with church groups.  I don't expect this to be a paid thing, and I don't even know if it is anything which will happen.  For some reason the idea has come to me.  While I am in the middle of working on the first draft of my first book, I don't want to stray from my path yet.  But, maybe my story, my struggles, my understanding will help someone else.
I don't know for certain where this idea will lead, if anywhere at all.  But, it is being considered and tossed around for now.

LaCresha's Lens Focuses On...page 298...God's Timing

I just found out from a very dear friend that her son who had broken away from the family has returned to her and the entire family.  She told me she has been praying for this for years.  She followed up with saying that when God shows up with an answered prayer it is bigger and better than what you could ever imagine.  She told me their rekindled relationship is better than she ever imagined and is incredibly thankful for this blessing.
God is good - just gotta have faith!

LaCresha's Lens Focuses On...page 297...Pray...Pray...Pray

It is all I do right now.  I want the desires in my heart so bad it hurts sometimes.  Waiting is the hardest thing to do.
I just keep waking up giving thanks to be another day closer to my hearts desire becoming reality!