The True Story of a Common Grackle

Weekend Wonder My daughter and I were spending the afternoon together, a little bit of me time and a little bit of her time. Our day included coffee and doughnut treats, antique shops and thrift stores, and volunteering together at the cat rescue (this one in particular for my little animal lover's soul). We were just walking back to the car [...]

The Gift of a Dream

This is a story about my brother David. But really it's my story. It's a deeply personal account of faith and praying for miracles and trusting God regardless of the outcome. God gave me the gift of His love and presence in a dream. I've pondered this for some time and although I don't completely understand it myself, I [...]

The Thing About Photography and Beauty

I recently had an assignment to photograph twenty one women. Spending time preparing the images for the client filled my heart with joy. I saw these women on my screen and saw beauty in each of their faces. But I heard something familiar when I photographed the women, "I hate how I look, I never look good in photographs, I hate [...]

Lovely Things

A Few of My Favorite Things For Valentine's Day Pretty pink flowers Sweets with my sweets! Pretzels, Hershey's Hugs, and M&Ms. Go make some! These have become a Valentine's Day Tradition with a capital "T"! My little girl loves this day of celebrating love and it wouldn't be the same to her if we didn't include making these treats for her teachers. I [...]