Oh my - it sure has been a while since I blogged and now I'm sitting here and DOING IT, I really have no idea where to start. Can I even remember how to blog? Do I know what I want to say? Is there anything I should mention that people don't already know?
Well, please bear with me as I find my feet here and try to get back into the swing of things. I last blogged a few years ago (shame on me for dropping off the task like that) and there has been so many things that have happened since that it would take me forever to catch up. So maybe I just start afresh here - start with the changes that have been made and are yet to come.
You see, I've been working on a game plan for my business. I feel like I've been working on this game plan for so long and while I've tried to stay true to my path, there have been some detours along the way. But I remain patient as I know that building a business isn't a race, it takes careful planning, strategy and longevity. I'm not in this to be the brightest star in the quickest amount of time - no business can fully succeed if operated that way. It takes time.....
So here I am. Ready to move forward with each year, each chapter and each plan. Carefully putting all the puzzles into place. And while I've quietly focused on what my goals are on the business side of things, I've also dedicated a lot of time in the personal arena too - with the biggest change being a move from our old house to a new house which as many know, was something important to me. Important to find a new home that fit the needs of my husband, our dogs and myself. To have room to breathe, to grow and to dedicate more time to creative pursuit. And with this move, it's opened up our lives in so many ways and is allowing me more opportunity for the business side of things.
2017 has been about settling in, finding our feet in our new home, expanding our social horizons. I've been rebuilding my portfolio, strengthening my goals and planning for the next stage in 2018 as well as keeping an eye on goals for 2019. Again, it's not been a race - its been a slow and steady process which I'm trying real hard to adhere to.
And with each month passing, I am reminded of the past and the things that have happened along the way, the people I've met and the bonds I've formed which help move me into the future. And I feel something akin to being blessed. Grateful more than anything and reminded of what and whom has helped shape me.
As this year zooms to the finish line, I look back at all the changes that have happened in the past few years. Some of it has not been great and there have been plenty of bumps in the road but for the most part, it has been filled with so much good and it has taught me that no matter what is to come, as long as I've my darling husband, dogs, family and friends at my side - I can achieve anything.
On that note, I sign off for now and hopefully the next blog will be a bit more enticing and have more purpose. Thanks for reading!!
Sam - Riley Street Vintage Photography