It is no great secret that many people are living in uncertainty right now. While there are temporary fixes in place, the longevity of “non-essential” businesses is, at best, open to question. My business – most assuredly “non-essential” in the eyes of the government and general population – faces the same question: will I exist … More States of Flux
My son’s journal entry for this week is about the “new routine” of school at home. He’s in second grade and he’s only got to write eight sentences about it, but I thought I’d write my own journal entry about our adventures in online academics and distance learning. Many of you may know that I … More School at Home
The 8000-lb gorilla in the room. COVID-19. It has affected our lives in a major way. Most cities are in a stay-home holding pattern. “Essentials only.” And when you’re an artist, you’re a luxury. Definitely not toward the bottom of the Hierarchy of Needs. At least for other people. I’m still making art, because for … More Tired
February is always a wacky month for our family. Both of the kiddos were born in February, making it a wild month of birthday gatherings with their friends and our family. So I’m back and on the wagon of work and wellness. The endless flow of cake and treats has slacked up, so I can … More Back from the void of February
I haven’t been working much lately. January is usually a quiet month for senior portraits around here (at least, in my experience it is), so I spend a lot of time reflecting and planning. I get to play with different camera and/or lighting techniques. And sometimes I spend too much time obsessing about my own … More There’s Beauty in the Breakdown
As a person who lives with high functioning anxiety and depression, sometimes I have to find things that make me remember my WHY. I’m here, for a purpose, as part of a greater plan. My life will touch the lives of others, and I want to have a positive ripple. How can you create a … More 20 Things That Make Me Smile
Using the bad things that happen to us in life to create positive reactions. I have been pondering this post for some time, but today I had an epiphany – at the Epiphany Mass, no less! See, today the Gospel recounted the visitation of the Christ child by the Magi, astrologers from an Eastern land. … More Finding a Light in the Darkness
The yearly tradition of setting oneself up for disappointment. Right after Christmas each year, rest assured that your social media feeds will be inundated with “New Year, New You” cliches. Lose weight, look better, blah, blah blah. You know the familiar adages and memes. And who wouldn’t want a “fresh start”? I could make a … More Goals & Resolutions
Thirty years ago tomorrow, it began. I received a red Vivitar PS:135 camera from Santa. I wanted a camera because my uncles took photos, and I wanted to be cool like them. (I can’t find a photo of the PS:135 that’s fair use, so if you want to see what that camera looked like, you’ll … More The Beginning
I don’t have a ton of memories of my paternal grandfather. He died when I was three, so most of what I know of him comes from my parents’ stories. He was an upholsterer, and he had his own shop in our small town’s center. My Dad would take me there to visit. I still … More Spicy Cinnamon Candies
Somebody's Daydream 