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running on the open trail

kellya — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:58:43 +0000

Running along the “trail of truth”…where thoughts and emotions rise to the surface and problems seem to unravel themselves and float up to the sky as my feet carry me along a beautiful path which leads me to a more peaceful place.

life lesson

kellya — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:38:26 +0000

“Seek first to understand, then to be understood…”

- Stephen Covey

I’ve found myself contemplating the many aspects and problems of communication lately, both verbal and written. Communication is the main artery in which we connect with another human being; it is innate…and ironically, this thing we desire, we also fear the most.

To speak and be spoken to…to hear and be heard. The latter is so much harder to do…

one person, many possibilities

kellya — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:27:39 +0000

You say Love is a temple
Love a higher law
Love is a temple, Love the higher law
You ask me to enter
But then you make me crawl
And I can’t be holding on to what you got
When all you got is hurt…
- lyrics by U2

HouseBeautiful.com via Design Wonderland

kellya — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:40:26 +0000

A few months ago, some of my horse portraits (i.e., Horsescapes) were featured on Jessica Caldwell’s beautiful and inspiring blog, Design Wonderland which in turn caught the eye of HouseBeautiful.com’s editor, Natalie Askren. Natalie references my horse portraits in the “sites we love” section of HouseBeautiful.com.

constant change

kellya — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:53:09 +0000

If there’s one thing we can always count on…it’s change.

After years of my back supporting me through three decades of competitive sports, the births of two beautiful children and more difficult situations than I can remember…the time came for me to give my spine the care it needs to carry me through the rest of my life. So…a few months ago, I had some serious hardware added to this vital yet delicate structure…6 screws and 4 rods were attached to my lower spine during a double level spine fusion surgery.

I am now doing really well…feeling a little more like myself each and every day. I think this is going to be a long journey…longer than I’d like…but I’m committed to returning to my previous strength and activity level. I know I’ll come out of this experience healthier and stronger…and one centimeter taller!!! :)

I’ve come to realize that when it comes to our personal challenges, as long as we keep putting one foot in front of the other, we are moving forward…no matter how small or slow the step.

Our bodies are amazing…

Medical technology is incredible…

and

Life is beautiful.