Today has been really hard for whatever reason. I’m trying to give myself grace but it’s still a struggle. A photographer friend shared a reel with me a month or so ago that I haven’t been able to get out of my head. I haven’t figured out how to share that reel (challenged with technology) […]

Today is your birthday. You would have been 60 today. But instead you’ve been gone for 3 months. I want to celebrate the day but it’s hard because I’m still grieving your loss. Our birthday’s are special, a little bit different than most. You were 24 hours older than me. Your birthday is today, mine’s […]

I always thought grief was an emotion. And while that is true, I’ve come to realize that grief can also affect our physical body. I thought I was going crazy! I’m tired all the time, have no appetite, I have headaches most days and sometimes struggle to put two thoughts together. A few times I […]

On the mornings when I have time, I like to start the day in my favorite chair with coffee and morning devotions. I can look to the right and view my bird station out the window. Birdwatching seems to be a hobby of older folks, not because we’re bored but because we have the time […]

Are you looking for inspiration in the cold winter months? Or anytime you’re stuck inside and can’t get out? This photography idea is a great way to spend an afternoon with your camera and practice macro. Most likely you have everything you need in your home! What you’ll need: *large glass pan (I used a […]

I’m wrapping up the last few days of my trip to the North Shore of Minnesota. We spent our third morning at Sugarloaf Cove (don’t you just love that name!). The sun barely crested the horizon before it was lost in thick cloud cover so I decided to post process in black and white to […]

We started day three of our retreat at Split Rock Lighthouse for sunrise. My family & friends know that I love lighthouses so I was already excited for this location. But when I saw the rocky coast and that gorgeous rock cliff with the lighthouse perched on the edge, I was in heaven 🙂 It […]

Day 2 of our photography retreat started with an early wake up call to capture sunrise. With a cup of coffee in hand I headed out the door with my new friends! We returned to Black Rock Beach and this time I took a little time to explore and enjoy the beauty before setting up […]

I am so blessed that I got to participate in not one but two ladies photography retreats in 2022! I shared my experience at the Magic in the Tetons on earlier blog posts, you can find them starting here. But this time I traveled to the beautiful state of Minnesota adding another pin to my […]

I visited my family in TN and GA last month. I spent several days with aunts, uncles and a few cousins. It was a great visit with quality time spent with my relatives. And it made me realize I need to document our family history for our children and grandchildren. Both of my parent’s had […]