In Memoriam
Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift …
Let’s See What Develops, Pt. 13
The list of interview questions from the photography blog, Click It Up a Notch, has been my constant companion for a good long while. These are a series of photographer interviews that I read about and decided to challenge myself to answer as a way to understand myself as a photographer and how I can use …
#RaisingDigitalNatives
I’ve got a love/hate relationship with social media. In particular, I mean the big four — Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat. I love being connected with people who I might otherwise not be. I love a good photo and these platforms provide food for my creative soul. I love a good joke, pithy commentary, and hilarious …
That Time It Was Christmas
I remarked to a friend the other day that I have been in a perpetual state of anxiety since Halloween. That’s when I first noticed the Christmas decor popping up around the mall. With each passing day, more and more holiday themed sales and wish list reminders leapt out from the TV and the radio. …
Babe, You’re the Real MVP
Last Saturday, I was having an all out crank-out. I was out of sorts, tired, and just feeling “meh” about everything. Talk about waking up on the wrong side of the bed. I woke up on the wrong side of the house, the street, and the neighborhood. The level of crankiness I achieved had not …
Let’s See What Develops, Pt. 12
To share or not to share, that is the question. Truthfully, I’m questioning how this particular inquiry fits in with the other, photography related questions. Whatever keeps me writing. *photographer interview questions courtesy of Courtney Slazinik of Click It Up a Notch. What is Something Not Many People Know About You? Yet, another question in this series that has …
From the Archives: Nightmare on My Street
Back by popular demand, the best ever Halloween Post! Happy Halloween, weenies! *Originally published October 2010* So, since I’ve hung up my P90X bands, I’ve started running in the mornings. My running partner and I have yet to work out a system beyond late night texting to let one another know whether or not it’ll …
Getting the Message
I’m not going to lie; parenting is a tough business. I’m constantly wondering if I said the right thing at the right time or if there are enough fruits or veggies in their lunches. I worry that they’ll never ever learn to do their own laundry if I keep doing it and that if …