Last week I vulnerably shared my fear of celebration and the internal struggle that comes with the territory. So it’s only fitting that this week I step into that fear and share what I’m currently…
Afraid to celebrate? Me too.
It’s labor day weekend, I’m at a neighbor friends house for a barbecue, the weather is amazing, the shrieks from our happy children are resounding from the lower deck, while the parents sip grown up…
I am THAT mom (on the eve of your first day of Kindergarten)
I resisted writing this post. I was afraid to be THAT mom. The one getting all emotional about her ‘baby going to Kindergarten’. But then this week the wave of emotion hit me. My one…
Slowing down enough to keep up. A daily commitment to myself.
Photo credit: Love Knot Photo When my good friend Shawn, asked me to take part in her book tour for the print edition of “Savoring Slow” I was honored, albeit a bit apprehensive too as…
On goal setting, daydreaming, and making space.
As a mom, when it comes to goal setting these days, I tend to take more of a dreamers approach. Setting lofty goals and making rooms for dreams can be a super scary prospect. The…
Finding Your Calling: 5 Questions Moms Must Ask Themselves
Finding your calling. Knowing your purpose. Discovering and uncovering that aching feeling deep inside you that there’s more to life. There has to be. We all feel that drive, that longing inside us of knowing…
8 Lessons Getting A Tattoo Taught Me About Myself
“So, how does one decide to become a tattoo artist?” I asked as I reluctantly settled into the sensation of tiny jabs of stinging ink penetrating my lightly tanned skin. Small talk was my way…
How one person unlocked the door to my passion and purpse
On Sunday, May 24th my dad hit a milestone birthday. 60. I spent the past 5 days on travel with extended family. We gave him a proper birthday celebration, including a roast that allowed us…
The Power Of Possibility
I taught a local photography class this weekend and brought a sample copy of my new album from my favorite photo book company to share with the students there. What started as a ‘learn your…
Why I’m not doing a photo project this year, and what I’m doing instead
Recently I’ve been feeling the sluggish stuckness of winter settling into my bones. As the energy and excitement of a new year wears off and the snow begins to fall I can feel myself slipping….