What I Know About Parenting, Part 3
I’m just going to come out and say it. I’m going to talk about periods. I’ll understand if you want to stop reading right now. . . . Still here? Fabulous! It’s challenging to parent a child who is mature beyond their years. Sometimes you can lose sight of the fact that despite how they …
Hair Words
When I was getting ready to launch my website five years ago, I wanted the landing page to have a strong visual impact. “I love my hair. It’s my signature. It’s my favorite accessory.” That’s what I told Jeff Glotzl of Glotzl Creative Imaging, the team behind the fun landing page for my website. …
Six
Vivian is a name taken from Latin, meaning alive or full of life. Who knew that when choosing your name, we would get it so right. You came into this world your way and have been doing things your way ever since. Sweet, sassy, silly, six! Happy birthday, sweet girl! SaveSave
Postcards and Authors
Several months ago, a friend of mine sent me an email about a very intriguing project she was undertaking. An avid reader and postcard collector, Anita was about to launch a website that not only promoted books, but provided the visitors with a glimpse at another side of published authors. Authors sent Anita a postcard …
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. …