Mount Calvary 44s Baseball Team

By laura / July 2, 2025 / Comments Off on Mount Calvary 44s Baseball Team

The Heart Behind the Number: How the Mount Calvary 44s Got Their Name In the world of travel baseball, it’s easy to get caught up in wins and stats.  But for the Mount Calvary 44s baseball team, the game carries a deeper meaning.  Every time the Mount Calvary 44s take the field, they do so…

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ThedaCare Flight Nurse Danielle Rybicki

By laura / July 1, 2025 / Comments Off on ThedaCare Flight Nurse Danielle Rybicki

The Illuminating Women art exhibition is a celebration of inspiring women who have made a lasting impact within their communities. Through a collection of photography and biographical narratives, the exhibit honors trailblazers, caregivers, leaders, and everyday heroines whose courage, creativity, and resilience have profoundly shaped the lives of those around them. Each piece captures a…

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Volendam Netherlands Offers Perfect Day Trip

By laura / June 25, 2025 / Comments Off on Volendam Netherlands Offers Perfect Day Trip

Seventeen Years Later: A Honeymoon in Europe Seventeen years ago, I wandered the cobbled streets of Volendam, a charming Dutch fishing village nestled along the shores of the IJsselmeer.  It was our honeymoon, a time of new beginnings, and with a camera in hand, I was ready to document the beauty of a place that…

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Community Foundation For The Fox Valley Volunteer Sridevi Buddi

By laura / June 24, 2025 / Comments Off on Community Foundation For The Fox Valley Volunteer Sridevi Buddi

The Illuminating Women art exhibition is a celebration of inspiring women who have made a lasting impact within their communities. Through a collection of photography and biographical narratives, the exhibit honors trailblazers, caregivers, leaders, and everyday heroines whose courage, creativity, and resilience have profoundly shaped the lives of those around them. Each piece captures a…

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Route 66 Arizona Photography

By laura / June 18, 2025 / Comments Off on Route 66 Arizona Photography

Wandering Route 66: Travel Diaries Through Arizona’s Historic and Quirky There’s something electric in the air when you’re cruising down Route 66 through Arizona.  It’s where the legendary highway comes alive with stories etched into the rusty and dusty backdrop, which feels like a movie set frozen in time.  For a photographer like me, Arizona’s…

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Hope And Help Together Executive Director Hilary Haskell

By laura / June 17, 2025 / Comments Off on Hope And Help Together Executive Director Hilary Haskell

The Illuminating Women art exhibition is a celebration of inspiring women who have made a lasting impact within their communities. Through a collection of photography and biographical narratives, the exhibit honors trailblazers, caregivers, leaders, and everyday heroines whose courage, creativity, and resilience have profoundly shaped the lives of those around them. Each piece captures a…

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Leica M6 35mm Film Camera

By laura / June 11, 2025 / Comments Off on Leica M6 35mm Film Camera

Through the Viewfinder: Slowing Down with a Leica M6 There’s something magnetic about German engineering.  The precision, history, and intentionality behind every detail.  For me, as a film photographer, that magnetism pulled me straight toward the Leica M6. The Leica M6 not only captures images, but also helps me process the world around me.  It’s more…

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Sabamba Alpaca Ranch Volunteer Dianne Bergstrom

By laura / June 10, 2025 / Comments Off on Sabamba Alpaca Ranch Volunteer Dianne Bergstrom

The Illuminating Women art exhibition is a celebration of inspiring women who have made a lasting impact within their communities. Through a collection of photography and biographical narratives, the exhibit honors trailblazers, caregivers, leaders, and everyday heroines whose courage, creativity, and resilience have shaped lives around them.  Each piece captures a unique journey, creating a…

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Hawaiian Islands Unplugged Adventures

By laura / June 5, 2025 / Comments Off on Hawaiian Islands Unplugged Adventures

The Art of Letting Go: Unplugged on the Hawaiian Islands There are moments in every life when the path forward suddenly becomes unclear.  For me, that moment arrived not in a studio or gallery, but barefoot on the shores of the Hawaiian Islands. I traveled to the islands to unplug from the hustle, social media,…

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Full Circle Community Farm Owner Heather Toman

By laura / June 3, 2025 / Comments Off on Full Circle Community Farm Owner Heather Toman

The Illuminating Women art exhibition is a celebration of inspiring women who have made a lasting impact within their communities. Through a collection of photography and biographical narratives, the exhibit honors trailblazers, caregivers, leaders, and everyday heroines whose courage, creativity, and resilience have shaped lives around them.  Each piece captures a unique journey, creating a…

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