“Happier than a pig in shit,” I said. I said that out loud after touring the Leinenkugel’s Brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. As my husband and I were sampling our beer, the words slipped out before my tiny filter could catch them. Laughter rose from my inner most being and it felt so good. Learning…
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I was a wanderer long before there was a hashtag for it. Today, I wander around Lake Geneva. I get away once a year for an annual birthday celebration with close family. This year we celebrated my 40th birthday in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The weekend was filled with relaxation and many laughs. It felt…
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Life doesn’t always go as planned. The cancellation of the live nativity at Cristo Rey Ranch is proof of that. 2020 doesn’t look like we thought it would, but each of us still has something to be grateful for. This season of life has taught me to slow down and appreciate the little things in…
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Saint Cloud Centennial Celebration brings back fond memories. None of us could have predicted what 2020 would look like. But the truth is, we have no idea what tomorrow will look like. Some people are planners. They prefer everything to unfold accordingly to their perfect plan. This isn’t me and this isn’t real life. I…
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Life doesn’t always go as planned. The cancellation of the annual Mount Calvary Firemen’s Parade is proof of that. 2020 doesn’t look like we thought it would, but each of us still has something to be grateful for. This season of life has taught me to slow down and appreciate the little things in life.…
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Life doesn’t always go as planned, the Club 44 Foundation is proof of that. 2020 doesn’t look like we thought it would, but each of us has something to be grateful for. This season of life has taught me to slow down and appreciate the little things in life. The cancellations and additional time spent…
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Finding community is hard, but it’s possible. I’m very proud of the community I live in so I decided to hold a FREE rummage sale in June. Everything was free; although, I accepted donations for the Club 44 Foundation and Mount Calvary Fire Department. I know someone needs these clothes and baby items more than we do…
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People keep asking me, “So, what do you even do?” I know you’re confused and eager to know the answer. So, let me tell you. I’m an artist, photographer, educator and blogger. In addition, a freelance photo retoucher. I bet you didn’t know that. My retouching journey began in a portrait studio nearly two decades…
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Fog comes in many forms. Fog has the ability to consume our brains along with the environment. Finally, after living in this fog for nearly two decades, I find comfort while in the midst of it. An artist’s journey through the fog is often complex and unclear. Sometimes fog shows up in our lives because…
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Gratitude and the strength to let go. Some days are hard. Some weeks, months, even years are hard. When I’m in a rut, I remember the beauty that surrounds me EVERY DAY. I practice gratitude for all that I have in life, especially during the difficult times. I read the daily devotion from Jesus Calling…
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