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You Can Have It All - Words of Encouragement from Cindy Crofford, M.Photog., CPP

27 Feb 2020 12:55 PM | Theresa Campbell, CPP

This bit of encouragement is to all you moms out there trying to be a good mom, a good wife and also find “your thing” by following a passion.

This year I turned 70. This is going to be a great decade. However, looking back over the previous decades, I remember the challenges of wanting to be a good mom and at the same time be a good business owner that added joy to the lives of others. I come from a worker bee mom that loved her job. She was the minister’s secretary and she loved all the church people that were in and out of her office. There were many times that she just sat and listened when someone needed to talk to Dr. Robinson or Dr. Bridwell, but they were unavailable. After listening they would eventually say “It’s okay. Just have him call when he can.” Crisis averted by a listening ear. But as much as she loved her job, she would only agree to working until 3:00pm so that she could pick me up or be home when I got home from school. She said that I always seemed to be willing to talk for those first few minutes after school was out.

I was fortunate to have a career where I could be in control of my time. Being home when Curt and Kristen got home from school was important. I was not home long since photographing students began after school. Kristen did a lot of homework in the front seat of the car while I captured smiles. Curt had baseball practice or a game. I was always at the game…just late!

In the 80’s I joined PPGH (Photographer’s Guild of Houston), TPPA and PPA. I attended meetings and went to Texas School and all sorts of other educational opportunities. I started entering print competition, but always found it challenging to meet the time deadlines. My goal was to be awarded the Master of Photography by Professional Photographers of America. But I put that dream aside for many, many years. I just had my hands full running a business and being a good mom and wife. The most important thing was to be there when they were willing to chat about their day.

My children are grown now and live out of town. Running an excellent business is still of upmost importance to me. Capturing the landscape of your family brings me great joy. However, it was time to finish the goal. I didn’t realize how close I was until I stopped and accessed what I had accomplished. So, with the encouragement of so many colleagues, I reached that goal this year! I was awarded my Master of Photography and as I walked across the stage, one of my favorite sparks of positivity hollered “You did it, Cindy!” I was way more emotional than I was expecting. Thirty-five years later, I really did accomplish my goal.


Let me encourage you young moms or you more seasoned moms. Time goes by more quickly than you can imagine. I loved my life raising children but I also love my life now where I can see more clearly the goals that I want to achieve. I even got braces because it is never too late to improve. (The top braces are off and the bottom braces will be off very soon.) I lift weights three times a week with the most amazing trainer and friend that a woman could ever ask for. I find life so fulfilling and I want you moms to know that you can have it all. You just can’t have it all at the same time. Pace yourself. Enjoy the day. Do what you can do. Realize that some goals won’t be fulfilled until later in life, but I want to encourage you all to know that it is all so sweet and fulfilling to never ever give up and to keep on chipping away at this one glorious life. The journey has never been sweeter.




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  • 27 Feb 2020 6:53 PM | Kevin Falcon, Cr.Photog. (Administrator)
    Congratulations Cindy! Thanks for sharing.
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    • What an inspirational article! I am so very proud of you, my friend! Congrats!
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    Awesome! You are such an inspiration to us more seasoned mom's. Congratulations.
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    You’re the best! Congratulations and thank you for showing us all that it CAN be fine!!!
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