One of the most defining characteristics of my work life is that I have a immense sense of drive. Give me a goal, tell me I won’t be able to make it, and watch me succeed against all odds. It’s a great trait to have, and it’s gotten me far in life, but it can also be a weight, especially when you set your own goals. I spend half of my week at a part time job to help support J Klein Photos, upgrading equipment, investing in better software, and taking business classes online to better your customer experience. When I get home from this job, I power through another 60 hours a week, minimum, to meet new clients, photograph and process your photos quicker and with more details, delivering products, shipping prints, and finding any leverage to build my business into it’s own empire. I stay up later, get up earlier, and try my best to give you as my client, the best experience with the highest quality photographs and products.
I love my job. I wouldn’t want to do be anywhere else, doing anything else! And trust me, I took an unsuccessful 5 year hiatus in search of anything else that brought me as much joy as being a photograph has! But somedays I need to remember to take a day off, and to be okay with setting my work aside to focus on my own life and my own memories before they become a blur or non existent.
Yesterday, I took a day off.
It was 46oF, not a cloud in the sky, and I could hear the lake calling me from the moment I woke up. Winston couldn’t agree more! We packed two pockets full of treats, his favorite fishy toy, and on the way out the door, I pressed pause on my life and we left the world behind. It was exactly what I needed.
Winston loves any adventure we go on, whether it’s to the woods, to the beach, or even to Grammy’s house. He always has a smile on his face that makes me fall in love with that little monster more and more.
Winston climbs every trail that goes up the dunes, as if he knows he can see more from a higher vantage point, and as if he was a little kid pretending to be in a race car, he sprints down the hill as fast as his little legs can take him, and ZOOM past me into the grass! It’s amazing to see him develop his imagination and personality.
“Woah!! Mama! That’s a long ways down for my little legs! Do you see how far down that beach is!?”
”Yes Munchkin Man, follow me. We’ll take an easier way down!”
Winston has been the only dogI have owned that hasn’t liked the lake. He’ll spend all afternoon in the hot summer sun, splashing around in his kiddie pool out back, but when it comes to the lake, he is convinced the waves are going to eat him alive!
Upon returning home, Winston found his day bed, curled up and promptly passed out. A much needed nap after a long few hours of romping through the jungle beach grass and dodging the questionable waves as they tried to grab his spotted toes. I’m lucky to have such a wonderful little friend who is patient when I have work to do, always up for adventures when I take a break, and constantly there to bring me so much joy. He is a good munchkin. <3
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