I used to be the person who had it all.  The new car, the big house, the white picket fence (er… chain link fence)… I used to think that having and doing is what made you a “success” in life.  I was the person who had a NEED to achieve and accomplish anything that I [...]

Its official!  The house is on the market as of Monday.  Troy Todd, our fabulous Realtor, came and put the sign in the yard and I thought that it would be an emotional time but truthfully I am REALLY excited about the new ventures and possibilities in our life!  I know there will be many [...]

What has faith done for you?  Its a simple question that I will venture to guess would have a lengthy answer from anyone you pose it to.  If you have been reading this blog for any amount of time you know that faith plays a big part in my life.  You know that i believe [...]

We all do it. We hide. Hide from problems and confrontations in life. We make things out to be a bigger deal than they have to be. We stress ourselves out worrying about things that may or may not even be. We hide from so many thing. We hide from sadness, anger, weakness. We put [...]

I was reading a blog post the other day and I have found her blog to be one of the most inspiring and truthful blogs I have ever read.  Her name is Emmy.  Two years ago, she and her husband, traveled this same road that Troy and I have.  We will call it, “The road [...]

So the holidays are sneaking up on us!  I can remember as a child that the Christmas music started playing as soon as the Cantata choir books were distributed!  The Christmas play practices started and we were off and running for the season. I can honestly say that music inspires me in ways that no [...]

All images on this blog are copyright 2009 by Amber Schmidt / Schmidt Studio & Gallery.  They may not be used without expressed permission from the blog author / photographer.  If you would like to use my image on your site… just shoot me an email please! This photo was inspired by the new Amy [...]

Troy downloaded a new Itune the other day and I absolutely love it!  I had heard a snippet of it on Klove (89.9 for you Central Kyians) and I didn’t have enough to Shazaam it to figure out what it was.  It is a POWERFUL ballad by SuperChick.  I think this could be my anthem. [...]

I was praying the other night and I asked God. But HOW. I know we are supposed to forgive and I even WANT to forgive…. but its so HARD. Its so hard to know that someone has disrespected and WRONGED you and there is seemingly no vindication. I have always been a “fixer”, a “doer”. [...]

Yesterday I changed the music player’s first song to this one: Always By: Building 429 I was standing in the pouring rain one dark November nightFighting off the bitter cold when she caught my eyeHer face was taught and her eyes were filled, and to my surpriseShe pulled out a photograph and my heart just [...]