Greetings, friends!!
It's a new year and I've been a busy, busy girl. I just got back from visiting my friend Caleb in the San Francisco area and leave for Ireland a week from this coming Friday. Where has the time gone?!
For my birthday this year, I got an amazing gift: a Canon 40D. The camera and I are taking our time getting acquainted, but after using it rather prolifically on this most recent trip (about 600 shots in three days), I can tell you that this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Beauty is manifesting itself in so many new and exciting ways in my life right now -- things that I've hoped for and waited for and cried out to God for are coming my way. Empty hands are being filled to overflowing. My heart feels so very full that these stories will take some time to unfold and to tell as I search out the words that will aim to describe all that's being unveiled right now.
Here's to a year of immense and unparalleled beauty ... thanks for joining me for the journey.
flowers @ san francisco zoo by kirsten.michelle
canon 40d
Ooo...so much beauty. Yay for you!!! I'm glad to be along for your ride.
ReplyDeletei am very happy to hear of God's blessings upon you...wonderful.
ReplyDeletepraise God!
Good to hear from you Kirsten! What a fun birthday present!!!
ReplyDeletebuckled in and wide-eyed and heart rejoicing with you!
ReplyDeleteYou have blessed me. Thanks for such a great weekend and such a grand friendship that was started right here!!! Here's to the new year my dear friend, I'm so excited for you!!!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to receiving the overflow when your heart decides to share! Have a blast in Ireland! Kiss the Blarney stone for me. :)
ReplyDeleteHooray! Celebrating with you, friend. Beauty, beauty, everywhere.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to hearing more as the story unfolds....
ReplyDeleteTake care my friend... Kiss the Blarney all that stuff... kick back a pint for me!
Happy Birthday and happy shooting!
ReplyDeleteIreland...oh man, give Bono my best.
Hey Kirsten
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know that I am deleting my blog. Lots of reasons for that. I wanted to say thank you for the ways that your zealous spirit encouraged and inspired me. I hope all is well in your new surroundings there.
I e-mailed you my new e-mail address. The e-mail address I have for you may be an old address. I am not sure about that. Christianne has my new address in case my e-mail failed.
Love and peace to you
what a breath of fresh air. so glad you're well and full of optimism. it gives me hope. love to you little sister.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new camera!! I can't wait to see the photos you take!
ReplyDeleteKirsten! Indeed, here IS to a year of unparalleled beauty. Nicely said. I hope your trip in Ireland is spectacular, and I look forward to seeing photos from your trip (with your lovely new camera!!--twinge of envy because I've been eyeing cameras myself). Peace to you this Valentine's weekend! SUz.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking for a camera for Lorna so I'll be waiting to hear feedback. And given that I've just returned from 3 days in Dublin I'm really hoping I haven't just missed a chance to meet up with you.
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