2024

  • 30 Days of Grateful: Friendships

    I feel immense gratitude for the friendships that have shaped my life, both past and present. Each friend has brought something special and unique into my world, teaching me valuable lessons about trust, loyalty, and love. A true friend (to… Continue reading

  • 30 Days of Gratitude: Beauty

    In my experience, beauty is all around me, and I’m so grateful for that. One of the most beautiful things I see is the way sunlight filters through the trees in my neighborhood, especially during the golden hour. It casts… Continue reading

  • 30 Days of Gratitude: Food

    Taste is a bit more complicated thing to photography, but maybe I can take the complication away and describe it in writing about it. When I think about taste, one of my favorite memories is of my Mom making homemade… Continue reading

  • 30 Days of Gratitude: New

    New things and experiences are exciting! Seeing a fog rainbow was an incredibly exciting experience for me! My girls thought I was crazy while trying to capture this thing while driving down our county road. While I captured this, I… Continue reading

  • 30 Days of Gratitude: Clothing

    Clothing is something I definitely take for granted, but if I actually took the moment to think about it, I would realize that I am lucky to have them. One piece of clothing that makes me feel the most thankful… Continue reading

  • 30 Days of Gratitude: Art

    To me, “art” is something deeply personal and unique. It’s not just about traditional forms like painting or sculpting; it’s about capturing moments and emotions that I resonate with my own experiences. I find art in every moment of the… Continue reading

  • 30 Days of Gratitude: Gift

    This day of gratitude: gift goes perfect with today … today is not only my twin sisters’ (Amber and Rhea) birthday but it is also my anniversary. Before I get to the “gift”, I want to wish my sisters an… Continue reading

  • 30 Days of Gratitude: Wisdom

    Today, I am reflecting on the wisdom I have gotten in my life. I can’t just pinpoint (1) person that has given me advice in my lifetime, there is at least a handful of people that have given me some… Continue reading

  • 30 Days of Gratitude: Honoring Our Heroes

    Veteran’s Day started at the end of World War I. The armistice that ended the fighting in this global conflict was signed on November 11, 1918 at 11 a.m. – the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh… Continue reading

  • 30 Days of Gratitude: Embracing Nature’s Wonders

    In my fast-paced life, it’s easy to overlook the incredible aspects of nature that surround me. Yet, taking a moment to appreciate the beauty and complexity of the natural world can fill me with gratitude and a sense of connection.… Continue reading