Life’s Little Messes #1
Taking on a challenge is hard for me, especially the ones that require you to do something specific every single day for x# of days. I've always been a bit…
Portrait Session #1, 2022
So, yesterday was the first time I have officially been out of the house (not including driving kids to school) in weeks. I came down with the gunk - (you…
Macro Fun
While noodling around on the B&H Photo website, I noted that there were these nifty extension tubes that I could get to allow me to get closer to my subject…
Rain
Cloudy days are my favorite - especially here in the desert where I have to hide my Scandinavian skin from the sun! I haven't been outside since my surgery, so…
The Calm Before the Storm
Last week was a very quiet time around the house. We were finishing up our summer school early, in advance of my surgery and recovery, so we basically focused on…
July 4th: An Unexpected Adventure
"A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." -- Proverbs 16:9 Once upon a time, there was a man who made a plan. "And when you…
The Last Gift
With mother's burial complete, the last of the inheritance money was distributed. I have thought and prayed and researched for many months about what to do with my portion. I…
A 10th Birthday!
This year Alyssa finally attained double digits! She was extremely delighted to get a bicycle for her birthday, as she had been riding anything else she could get her hands…
Everyday Things
I've been on a photography learning spree on Youtube lately, and one of the ideas I am trying to put into practice is that no matter where you are, there's…
An Eight Year Old and A New Photog in the Fam
The anticipation was keen throughout last week, growing stronger as Sunday approached. Ellie's actual birthday was on Wednesday, but we had to wait till the weekend to celebrate properly at…