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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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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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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I love the art of photography. For one, it forces me to be in the present moment. With camera in hand and the viewfinder held to my eye, the process of photographing opens my eyes to the world around me. I’m an artist photographer. Secondly, it often forces me out of my comfort zone. I…
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I don’t believe in excessively entertaining children. It’s ok to be bored. In fact, that’s when creativity comes alive. My imagination explodes in the silence. So, why do we feel the need to be excessively entertaining children these days? We’re not doing them any favors by eliminating boredom. In fact, we’re doing more harm than…
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Whale watching in the Strait of Georgia is an experience I will never forget. There’s something quiet and serene about the Pacific Northwest. At least, that’s how I see it. After exploring Seattle and the San Juan Islands, we traveled to Vancouver Island in British Columbia. While in Victoria, we decided to go whale watching. …
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Miscarriage is hard. Five years ago, I had a miscarriage. Had I written this when the miscarriage happened, it would read differently. For me, understanding trickled in as time passed and God’s plan began unfolding in my life. Truth is, I never pictured myself as a mother. Call me crazy, but I didn’t spend my nights…
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Harmony, California along the Pacific Coast Highway takes me back to where it all began. Not a care in the world, I journey north through San Luis Obispo to Harmony, California. Grey skies produce mist that fills the air. The tires of my rental car coast through the puddled gravel. Rolling hills go the distance,…
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Prepare yourself to capture moments like this at the Kentucky Derby. I captured this photograph of John Paul DeJoria and his wife, Eloise Broady DeJoria at the Derby in 2011. There’s no better place to people watch, than the infield of Churchill Downs. John Paul DeJoria quotes continue to inspire me. “The biggest hurdle is…
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This New York street photography project was started in 2001. Thinking it was complete for ALL these years, finally I realize it’s ongoing. The project isn’t complete, it may never be. But this is what I have SO far. Through the streets of New York, I capture life as I see it through my lens.…
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