Pivoting Progress

Like many, I’ve spent the past few weeks processing the results of the U.S. election and wondering what kind of sadist thought it was a good idea to put Thanksgiving just a few short weeks after Election Day. With only a few hours to go before Turkey Day, I have to say I’m feeling surprisinglyContinue reading “Pivoting Progress”

Awkward Angles

I recently upgraded to a new camera on a different operating system. For those who haven’t done this before, it’s akin to relearning to walk. Okay, that may be a tad dramatic, but basically, it’s been an exercise in humility, one that didn’t quite hit until after a few weeks on the struggle bus. IContinue reading “Awkward Angles”

Resolve to Reflect

Welcome to 2024. For those in the northern hemisphere, it’s the beginning of winter. It’s a time of rest and reserve. It’s cold and the call for coziness is at its peak. Yet we’re also being called to dive head first into our New Year’s resolutions. Partial disclosure, I am not a New Year’s resolutionContinue reading “Resolve to Reflect”

Look for the Magic

When I get stuck in my head, I like to go for a walk with my camera. It’s that slight step outside of comfort combined with a search for a new perspective through a creative lens. It’s almost always the perfect, simple solution for even the most seemingly dire circumstances. More and more I findContinue reading “Look for the Magic”

Groggy Gratitude

The arrival of spring has me feeling a little groggy (yay allergies!) and in search of gratitude. If that sentiment has you rolling your eyes, I get it. Most of us aren’t wired to focus on the positives. If we have a headache, we generally won’t feel grateful for our pain-free knees. In my searchContinue reading “Groggy Gratitude”

Tolerable Tradeoff

Spring has arrived. I know it to be true not because of the date on the calendar, but because of the newly returned pulse to my sinuses. Before I go too far down that self-pity path, I will say it’s a tolerable tradeoff for the return of a bit of color. Still, spring is notContinue reading “Tolerable Tradeoff”