I first took on Project 365 back in 2009, when my girls were just 3 and 6 years old. Life was full, busy, and beautifully chaotic—and at the time, I had no idea how meaningful that daily commitment would become. Now, years later, I love being able to go back and see that entire year again through images. The little faces, the stages, the ordinary days that didn’t feel extraordinary in the moment but mean everything now. Pets and people that are no longer with us. That collect

Swimming was a favorite summer pastime for my giant family, and has been for generations. My childhood summer memories revolved...

I'm so behind! Approximately 9 months ago, we took a trip out west again - this time to the PNW! It was a gorgeous part of the country,...

As a young girl, I had a slight obsession with the idea of having a dog, however my parents were less than thrilled with the idea. When I was about 8 or 9, they caved and we picked up this cute black and white pup at the Humane Society, naming her Molly. She was some sort of shepherd, border collie mix and grew very quickly to become a tall, lanky thing. We would clip her lead to the clothesline in the back yard, giving her extra room to run. And run she did, but she also bar

When I try to conjure my very first memory, it tends to bring forth the thought of arriving somewhere in my dad's brown Camaro, climbing...

Almost three years. It's been a bit since I've written in this space. It's been a bit since I've written anything really. Occasionally I...

Spring is beginning to arrive in its slow and teasing way. I love this time of year! I have been on a break from my photography business...

Dear clients and friends, I have an announcement that is scary for me, but it is time. For years I have been working day and night, both...

In September, we celebrated our "almost" one-year anniversary with our long-awaited honeymoon. We started in Las Vegas and ventured to a...

I've decided not to pressure myself on the writing course, and take a break from it for now. I have been feeling like my life is in a bit...

I have purposely been saving this writing assignment for now, knowing my feelings about it are about to come to a head. This one...

Obviously, this topic has me struggling. I have tossed it around in my head for months now. The real struggle is being vulnerable - none...

I once again thought long about my current writing assignment in this project. The assignment is "object". I was asked to reflect on a...

My next assignment is to reflect on the connections we have with other people. I thought on this for a while and decided to tell the...

Let's not mention how behind I am falling in this writing course. It will take me longer than a year. Who cares.... The thing about new...

Lesson 5 in this writing course is about the people we've lost along the path of our life. I've lost a few, but nothing has impacted my...

My Writing Lesson this week asks what it is that I contribute. I know there are tangible things that I contribute to my friends and...

It's only lesson three of this writing assignment and I've already fallen behind. I blame the theme for this lesson. Not to brag, but I...

My second weekly writing assignment has me reflecting on work. The jobs I've had and how they've led me to where I am now in my career...

Lesson 1 of this writing course leads me to explore the obstacles and roadblocks in the way of my goals. I've thought about this for a...