New Year

Happy New Year everyone. I hope this coming year will be full of blessings for your life. I am going to be seeking out the Lord in what His direction is for me in 2011. I know His love is what I depend upon and I put my whole trust in Him. Even when things or people disappoint I will never be disappointed in Him. He has always given me the best of Himself and has taken me under his wings of protection. This year will be a year of newness and expanding my horizons to fit His will. I leave behind 2010 and glean what I need for 2011. I leave behind the hurt from past experiences and go forward into the newness of the Lord. This year is the year of twenty eleven and we will experience more of His glorious heaven.

The Ride

The train of my life rolls gently along the rail going forward to my new destiny as I close my eyes and lean back and trust this ride I am on. Where will I end up on this journey to the unknown and I think to myself, life is good. I love riding this train of destiny and this train of promise taking me to what I was created to be.

The Barn

I went to see my sister for Christmas and I saw this barn and stopped to take pictures. This turned out so cool that I wanted to share. It looks like I took a black and white but I didn't. I love old barns and it is hard to capture their essence sometime but I did on this one. There is an old tire swing next to it. Can't you just picture children playing while their father milks his cows for the day. I can still hear their laughter echoing over the hills as they swing upon that tire in the morning light of day. Now years have gone by and the weathered boards cannot keep out the cold winter's day. Life goes forward and never looks back.

Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone! It is a white Christmas here in Tennessee and it is beautiful. It is getting late and I have finished all my wrapping and now I am heading to bed but I wanted to wish everyone a wonderful Merry Christmas.

The Weekend

Man,what a week I have had three days off and getting paid. The weather has been wonderful. I love the snow but not the ice so much. Well I am heading towards the weekend of fun. I am going to the new Narnia movie and I am checking out the singles dance group if the weather holds out. I am going to have such a blast and enjoy some leisure time. I might even go downtown Franklin again to take pictures if it isn't too cold and do some window shopping. Life is what we make of it and I am enjoying this life I am living to the fullest, nothing held back and embracing new people, new encounters and new friends along the way. Weekend of fun is on it's way!!!!

Snow

It has been snowing all day and we are getting a lot and it is wonderful. I am hoping it will happen on Christmas Eve. When we have snow it makes everything seem so quite and still as if we are in a different time and place. Fire in fireplace, watching White Christmas and having hot soup makes a special day. I sure do love the snow.

It's 19 degrees right now and it is close to 9 in the am. Wow I do believe we will have a white Christmas this year, well that is what I am hoping for. This year is a lean year for most but it can be overflowing if we stop and enjoy the moments we have with others. It is not how much we purchase but what was purchased for us in the birth, death and resurrection of our dear Savior. It's so easy to get caught up in the material instead of why we celebrate Christmas. Stop and take a moment to breathe in the Spirit of the Lord and understand the purpose of your lives. Just as the angles spoke two thousand years ago when they visited lowly shepherds in the field I decree Peace on earth and good will toward men. Merry Christmas.

Out for coffee

Today is Sunday and I went to church all the way into Nashville and had a wonderful time. It started snowing and sleeting and after I got back I went to the store and now I am all tucked in at home with the fire going and watching Christmas movies. I was in Franklin, Tn last night taking pictures and I met someone and today he invited me to have coffee so in a bit I will meet him at a nice little bookstore. I am stepping out to enjoy someone new. This is an adventure for me as I tend to stay close to home but I am entering a new place with myself of exploring my world around me and opening up to others. So here I go...

This Love

Standing on a hillside waiting for my love, waiting for him to arrive. Standing, waiting for my love, my heart is yearning wondering where my love where have you gone? This love is burning in me, consuming me like no other. This love it's deep and true, this fire is burning for you. I see my lover, lover of my soul, he's bounding over mountains just for me. His eyes are blazing, blazing with desire, his banner of love is over me. This love is burning in me, consuming me like no other. This love it's deep and true, this fire is burning for you.

Dream Love

I hear the rain invading my sleep as I dream of you in the night. You dance though my mind as I lay resting under this blanket of love. There is something that is deep within and I come face to face with the truth buried in me. You take me in your arms and hold me close and you whisper your love for me once again. Then I am alone laying in the first light of the day beckoning me to open my eyes but I hesitate. I still feel your arms holding me and I do not want to emerge from the cocoon of dream love that holds me captive. Then the reality I live comes crashing down all around me like an ocean wave sweeping me away. Where have you gone my love and will you return to me?

Life

I wonder sometimes about where life is going to take me. I try to live life to the fullest but sometimes I get side-tracked by little annoyances that really do not mean a thing. In those moments though my heart is revealed about what kind of person I am and sometimes it is good but sometimes not so good. All I know right now is to be honest with those that are close to me and to be as real with myself and then I can be the woman that I am underneath. I want to love with out reservation and I want to be in relationships that will help me to grow and extend myself more than I can alone. This coming year is going to be me coming into my own, not afraid of really loving someone special, and opening myself up to new relationships and new adventures along the way. This is going to be a wonderful new place for me ,so watch out cause here I come. I am setting goals for myself that will push me into new realms of possibilities. I can't wait to see this new way of thinking and living that will get me to the top of the mountain of wonderment and excitement and all I have to do is take hold of this way of thinking. No more fear, no more disappointment because as I grow older I realise those disappointments are really opportunities of growth within me.

Sunflowers

I love these sunflowers. They lasted for a few weeks and I have enjoyed them very much.

The Promise Of Love
I wait in the garden full of fragrant delight as the scent of the spice drifts up around me. I have never been loved like this before. He has taken me out of the arms of death and He burns in my heart for eternity. His kisses sweeter than any wine as He lingers close to me. I hear him calling out to me as a dove calls for his mate. I am His and He is mine and nothing will take me away from Him. I will run to meet my champion eyes full of desire. Where have you gone my Beloved, my heart cries out for your embrace? Come meet me in the garden of my heart and hold me close to You. I am like the red rose waiting in the sun, touched by the warming rays growing me to maturity. He knows when this rose will be ready for the love of her life. When the scent of love arises then the rose will be released from the loneliness of being only one. I hear His voice and love is quickened in my heart. I say to him "Come away with me. Come away to the garden of my heart." He will release me to another that has been created for me and in this union my Beloved will be pleased.

We are getting snow again and it is so beautiful, but I have to drive in it!! I still love it. I am getting closer to getting my book finished, I only have two more illustration to go. I can't wait to get it up on Amazon.com soon.

Happy Valentine's Day.

What a beautiful day and I am off to work. I have four of my illustration done and yesterday was able to draw the rest of them and now I just need to color them in and I will be ready to upload my children's book up on Amazon.com at the end of this month. When it is finished I will provide a link so you can check it out.

Roses are Red

I have received my first dozen red roses today> They are beautiful and so fragrant. I am so happy and blessed today and I feel like shouting! This year is going to be such a new and wonderful year. This is my coming out year!!I am so grateful for all the Lord has done for me. More to come...

I uploaded some more pictures on flickr (under the name LovezPromise)this past weekend. You can see the bluebirds I was able to get. I had been trying to take pictures of them all during the snow storm that hit here in Tennessee. They would visit my porch but I was never able to get a shot of them. I finally found were they were staying. I also was able to get a mockingbird too. Funny it is Texas and Tennessee's state bird. I really miss Texas and all the pine trees. Well, better scoot now off to work. Blessings

Working on Flickr today and uploaded some pictures.
http://tinyurl.com/ylgojdb
Thanks for checking it out.

What a rainy day this has been. Working on my art and then helping a friend and then off to babysitting. I am home now winding down from my day. I hope to get more product up on my site at Zazzle soon.

LovezPromise: Home: Zazzle.com Store

LovezPromise: Home: Zazzle.com Store

Music

You should also check out my brother Grady Hudson as he is a great musician. His CD is up and going and you can download Eleven Emotions right now from Reverbnation.com. Check it out!! If you like great rock then you will not be disappointed with this CD.

My Art

I am new at this but I wanted to let everyone know my pasion is art. I love to create and write. I am working on a children's book and will have it up on Amazon.com at the end of this month. Also check out my site http://www.lovezpromise.com or http://www.hisbanneroflove.com if you like photos I have a few. I love to take pics of trains, nature, birds and flowers. Thanks Minnette