I’m all tuckered out.  Every day. 

But it’s a good kind of worn out.  (Usually.)

I’m in the middle of the certification process for photography.  Yes, that means when I pass I will be a CPP – a Certified Professional Photographer!

It’s long, it’s expensive, and it’s difficult.  It wouldn’t be much fun (or much of a certification) if it weren’t all those things!  And I’m LOVING it. 

I’m also in the middle of Princess Academy – teaching my girls all the arts and science of caring for themselves and a home.  It’s a little more complicated than that.  Someday I’d like to describe it here and give you a real taste of what we’re doing.  When you have the vision, it’s thrilling.  There’s nothing like a bit of magic to make growing up exciting.

And I’m taking several classes.  Some are online photography classes, preparing me for certification.  Some are practical textbook courses: upholstery, cooking, woodworking, sewing, cake decorating.  And some are what I take the liberty of calling “classes” when they’re really just intense research areas that I’m interested in.  (For example – suspended animation.  SO, SO COOL.)

I’ll have pictures soon.  I can’t live without pictures.  But I think the focus of this blog will change.  I can’t give you all crafts.  I don’t want to share my family life with everyone (although most of you are great).  And I’m not a professional blogger.

I’m a photographer.  It’s a good thing.