 In 2026 I am continuing habits that I started a few years ago, introducing some new ones, and working on strengthening priorities. I know that some things need to change, especially after what I walked through last year, and I very curious to see how my word for 2026 might play into that. It's kind of a strange word.
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 It was the word I didn't want and I can't help but wonder if I fought it a bit because honestly, hope scares me. I shared about this a bit on Instagram and found out that I'm not alone in this. (We never are but we can feel like we are). I wanted to flesh it out more in a blog post.
 Years have themes by which they are remembered. 2007 was the year my co-op started and my cousin was born. 2010 was the year I got sick. Some years are characterized by good things and others are remembered as bad. The truth is that all years have elements of both, but most tend to have a few big things in one vein or the other. Unfortunately, 2025 is going to be remembered as a not-s0-good year for me, but I'm going to do my level best to find as much good as I can to help balance out this letter/recap!
 Well... it's been a while but I have not dropped off the face of the earth. I have struggled with anxiety for a number of years now and in July, I had a major attack. One of the worst ones to date, at least that I can remember. So this post is going to be an update and also sharing a bit about my anxiety for the first time. As always, I am so thankful to you for your continued support and for being a part of my tribe!
(And I think I am finally *mostly* back to normal!!!)  One of the greatest challenges, in my humble opinion, of a business owner in today's social world is how to balance filming and documenting life vs. actually being present and living it. Because you experience an event very differently watching it live or viewing it through a screen.
 Maybe it's just me, but when a dream dies, I tend to assume it's just dead. I have a bad habit of thinking things can only work one way, getting fixated on that thing, and then, if it doesn't work out, thinking it won't happen at all. Can anyone relate? Let me give you an example.
 Happy Christmas! I like to use the British greeting sometimes because I like British things :) 2024 was a very exciting year for me and also a very difficult one. I'm starting to wonder if there is anything like an "average" year. You know, where a few good things and few hard things happen but nothing too extreme. I'm not sure that exists, at least in my life :)
 How do you know when you've crossed the line to being an official adult? Is it when you turn 18? What about 21? Or maybe 25 when you can rent a car? While these are all certainly milestones in the adulthood journey, I think it's not a number but a mindset shift. And I've officially crossed it !
 "Let's pack up and move to California/She's got lots of friends out there..."
No, I have no plans to move to California, but I do love the song "California" by Hawk Nelson. It was definitely playing in my head while I was out there. What a trip! It's been almost a month and I still feel like I'm processing things. I guess I'll just take you through each day and add photos. Lots and lots of photos!  I've had a lot of fun birthdays in my life, but one stands out as the TOP birthday I've ever had. This is year is the 10-year anniversary of that birthday, which is just crazy to me because it doesn't seem possible that it has been that long.
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Hi! I'm Sarah!
I am a natural light portrait photographer. I've been taking photos since 2014 and would eat a smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Cafe for lunch everyday if I could. Thank you so much for stopping by. I blog about sessions, things I'm learning, stuff in my life, and information for YOU, my client. If you like what you see around the site, I'd love to work with you! I'd also love to connect with you on Instagram. I'm @sarah_jayne_photo :) Archives
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