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I am constantly teaching my daughter the concept of personal space. I am a strong believer that everyone needs a space that is theirs. A space to where only those that are invited can enter. I teach her to knock before entering. Ask before touching. And so on and so on.
In cyber world there really isn’t much room for personal space. I have struggled with what to share here and what not to share. I have struggled with the practice of people “lifting” my images from here and using them without permission. I have struggled with what is too much personal information and what is not. And mainly lately, I just haven’t had much to say that most folks that are not family would really care to read about. So with all that on my shoulders, I just haven’t posted anything. Thus my noticeable absence.
Finally I made a decision. Like most things, I have thought about it. Over analyzed it. Ponder it. Rinsed and repeat……This space is now my personal space. My place to share whatever comes to mind. With this new direction I have made some changes.
My header has different images. My recent travel images are now there. Now hot pink is my color of choice. Why…That is my girl’s favorite color. Her personal color. Yours truly looks a little different. I am short dark and sassy now. I actually have been for while.
The biggest change you will notice after this post hits the press, is that all future post will need a password to access them. In an effort to stay connected with friends and family, while we continue our military journey, I want to be able to freely share all the boring and exciting things that we do. The whens, the wheres, and way too much information shared. Which really isn’t safe to do without the concept of personal space being protected.
So where does that leave my commissioned work from client sessions and travel photography images?? Back on my online portfolio at www.sheliastone.com They have actually always been there, just not updated weekly like it should be. My site is still a work in progress with the updates, but in time I will get it there.
Thank you to all that have visited here and followed my journey thus far.
And because all post are better with an image attached…
Friends and family…Disney is coming soon!
Shelia
Humanity.
A sweet new blossom of humanity.
– Author Unknown
ciao for now.
Shel
- Sweet....I held a little one during church on Sunday. Hint! Hint! I am ready....
- It's been a month today...Enough time off. Post a blog soon. I am having withdrawls....Miss you...your most devoted stalker...Traci
Little toesies
My girl.
I used to love to find her little wet footprints on the bathmat. They were so little. I think it was when she was well after one year old that I even noticed them. Whatever the age was, I remember thinking, “I need to stop and find the footprints more often.” I mean every night, Tony would give her a bath. Every night, he would stand her up on the same bathmat. So every night her wet footprints were there, but I was just so darn busy doing other things to stop and notice them.
When we moved into this house, I specifically found a bathmat for her bathroom that would leave good wet footprints. I still love to sneak in there and see them. It is a reminder for me to stop, take a breath and enjoy the little things.
I must talk about them often or she sees me checking them out. Tonight when she finished taking a shower in our bathroom she said….”Mom you ready? Here come my little footprints!”
Then my girl, who just turned five, (going on 15) said…”Mom when I grow up and give you grand-babies, you can see their little toesis too!”
I took a picture of her little footprints from way back then on that blue bathmat. For the life of me, I can not find it. I wanted to show how far she has come in her little life. Instead I picked when she just started to walk. They grow up way too fast!
Here she is at just nine months old learning to walk.
And here she is just recently for her 5 year old mini session by good ‘ol mom, whom she continues to say I can not do the booty dance out in public because it is embarrassing. 
Oh she has no idea what is in store for her when she is older.
Stop and find the footprints.
Ciao
Shel
- Oh my time sure does fly. I love the message. Thanks I needed that..I will so start looking for the footprints. We miss so much with our busy lives. Listening to Emmy talk the other night to you while we were on the phone brought a huge smile and tear to my face because I remember those days when everything to them was so important at the moment. Enjoy her, mine only talk now when they need something and then sigh when I talk to them. LOl.
- I know it does fly. I can not believe she is five. Or that you have one about to be loose on the streets. :-) I am really trying to be more present every day in the moment. I know that in a blink of an eye she will actually be 15. Our babies.
- I love it Shelia!!! I forgot how chunky her little cheeks were. I agree with Traci. Time sure does fly!! Lots of love and hugs to you all. :-)
- Too awesome Shelia! Can you imagine how this makes me feel? oldest 20, then 17 14 and 11
- @Carrie...She DID have the chubby cheeks! :-) @Neva...I know I can't believe how old they are. Crazy.
Backyards.
When I lived in my little bubble called Houston, Texas, I thought all backyards were flat and had pine needles in them. I had no idea that this could be your backyard:
We recently went to visit some dear friends in 29 Palms. This is her backyard. So cool! They are now headed to the flat lands and pine needles for a bit then on to the East coast for a new backyard. I am so blessed to get out of my bubble and see all the backyards of the world.
ciao for now..shel
- I love the view into there backyard. I would like to see your backyard. Hurry back to Texas and you can play in our backyard. It misses you....Traci
- You need to come back to Spokane and photographed my backyard darling, you haven't done that yet...it's pretty amazing here!! (O:
An early present…
For the Christmas holiday….
ciao for now…shel
- What a wonderful present. Such a beautiful bundle of joy. What a great shot. Someone is truly blessed. Merry Christmas...Traci
- Thanks Trac! My loyal blog follower! You know how it makes my day when a comment comes in! :-) She was a beauty!
Snow wonkas.
Sing it with me….”Oompa Loompa doompadah dee”.
That is how I felt. I was layered up like there was no tomorrow. I mean that last time I played in the snow was in 2004 up in Indiana when they had a really bad blizzard. The temp was 3 degrees. One, Two, Three! It was ca-ca-cold. So being a person that learns from her lessons, I was prepared this time.
You can imagine my glee when it was only 40 up there on the mountain. Then I was much happier after my snow boots literally fell apart on me. Seriously, they cracked to pieces. It was the most random thing ever. Everyone could not believe it. I had only worn them one time before. It was crazy. The entire rubber crack in several pieces on both boots. So you can see, I was thrilled that there wasn’t much snow and that it was ONLY 40 degrees.
Columbia will be getting a nice littler letter with pictures.
ciao for now..shel
Joy
One word: Joy
ciao for now.shel
- Aww this is so cute! I miss ya'll!!!! can't wait to see ya'll! ♥Teryn:)
- Joy indeed, where did you go?
- We went to the Palm Springs Tram! So so fun!
- Boy she looks likes she is having fun. Love the joy in her face. Tell the truth did you go down the hill as well? I know you couldnt resit a turn. Ha! Miss ya!
- Trac, you know I did!! We started out on a little hill for the kids. Then we went in search of a bigger one, for us bigger kids! It was a so much fun! This image was from the bigger hill! Em had a blast going down it! Not such much going up it. :-)
HO! HO! HO!
Wow I can not believe how long it has been since my last blog post. Time is flying by. If I didn’t know any better I would think Christmas was next week. Seeing how holiday candy was stocked on the shelves next to the Halloween candy. Or how several of our neighbors have Christmas trees in their windows fulling decorated AND their yards. Seriously though I can not say much, Emmersyn waaaaas wearing her Halloween shirt while singing jingle bells at the checkout line of Trader Joe’s. Which did seem like just yesterday, but was actually almost a month ago. Time is seriously zooming right past.
If we don’t watch it, Christmas will really be here next week and we will find ourselves saying…”Man I still haven’t had those Christmas cards done yet!”
I am once again offering my popular Holiday Card Sessions! Email or call for more information. 830.203.1140 shelia@sheliastone.com
ciao for now..shel
- Missed ya! Glad your back. What a cute card. Love ya!
- SO WILL YOU COME TO TEXAS?
Your home..
“Your home should rise up to meet you.” -Oprah. and Nate and dozen of others folks say it. And I for one believe it.
This can be a difficult task. Especially if you are constantly moving and have no idea what type/size/shape of house you will be living in. When we moved from Japan back to the states, I knew I had to get rid of things. Things that didn’t really speak to me. Pieces that served no purpose. My vision was sort of up in the air. One thing I knew for sure. I wanted my home to rise up and meet me.
I think I did that…finally.
When choosing what I wanted to decorate with, I wanted pieces that would tell a story or had a story. These three images were chosen for our bedroom because of where they were taken.
First up, two images from Bahrain. I chose images from Bahrain because that is were it all started for Tony and I. We met there. We were married there.
Then lastly I choose an image from a lighthouse here in San Diego. San Diego is our today. Our present. 
So every-time I look at these images together, I am reminded of where we started and how far we have come.
This is how they look grouped together on the wall. I decided to do a lighter mat for the window in the middle to add separation and depth.
Use your images in your home. Let them tell your story.
ciao for now.
shel
- Very nice Shel, love your taste!
You can count on it.
What goes up will always come down. You can count on it!
Kinda like the tide.
Ciao for now..shel
- Except our age LOL I really miss the vastness of Cali's beaches and cliffs. Might need to take a trip up to Hedo point to see that (Island fever!)... Great shot showing the perspective of it all!
- beautiful image Shel, makes me think of Okinawa alittle bit.
- Pam..Soooo sooo true! LOL
- Man what a nice shot....Miss ya!
by Shelia
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