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photo + reflection

There are times that I think my heart might burst because of the sheer weight of the love I have for them. There wasView full post »

hello july

I enjoyed making my first video so much, that I thought I would create another as a reminder of the sights and soundsView full post »

a letter to myself

On March 26, 2004, I wrote a letter to myself. At the time, I lived in Chicago and was a newlywed, not sure of what IView full post »

photo + reflection 02

Just to be in one another’s presence is enough. The stress of fulfilling our respective roles for the day isView full post »

mornings around here

A typical late spring morning around here. I love waking up early with sunlight there to greet me (yay for longerView full post »

lots of green in the garden this year

Lots of green in the garden this year. I am really enjoying being outside and getting my hands dirty.  I didn’tView full post »

quiet mornings

A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I took a quick trip to New Orleans.  We make this trip quite often.  NewView full post »

march 8

Muffins, morning light, and a hint of spring.View full post »

around here

I am adjusting to being a mother of three.  I am stretched in so many directions – I am still trying to find myView full post »

she’s here

We have been blessed with a third baby girl. As an only child, I always wanted a sister.  As God would have it, I am aView full post »

captured moments, late spring

A few moments I’ve captured lately.  I’m currently loving this Spring weather – sun mixed withView full post »

growing

Our family is growing. We are expecting our third baby this summer.  This is one of the main reasons I have beenView full post »

my workspace

I’ve shared a few images from my workspace before, and I was waiting for the room to be “finished”View full post »

neopan 400

One of the aspects of film I enjoy the most is the ability to shoot with a different film types and feel like I haveView full post »

coffee with my mom

A recent morning spent with my mom. For as long as I can remember, my mother has started her day with with a cup ofView full post »

quiet moments

Quiet moments are best captured on black and white film….View full post »

my girls

Such a good weekend. So much to share. Not enough time.  Isn’t that always the case? But for now, a capture ofView full post »

scenes from the weekend

Sunday night. Reflecting on these scenes from my weekend – wine and dinner with family, my little one eatingView full post »

a girls weekend

Film. Kodak Portra 400. Each year, I get together with my girlfriends from college.  Usually, we gather inView full post »

we can all be friends

Film. Ilford HP5 400. My heart is full after a long holiday weekend. I thought that I would explain to my daughter theView full post »

date night

Film. Kodak Ektar 100. One thing that I’ve learned in 8 years of marriage is that is important essential, toView full post »

change

I’m not that good at handling change. It takes me a while.  I like to hold on to what I know, what is familiar,View full post »

outside

This baby girl is ready to get outside~ What you don’t hear are the earth-shattering screams that go along withView full post »

the record shop

Film. Kodak Ektar 100 It felt really good to visit an old school record shop in these days of iTunes and instantView full post »

a quiet beach, part 2

Film. Kodak Ektar 100. A few more film images from the beach. I loved your your comments on my previous post.   AndView full post »

a quiet beach house

Film. Kodak Ektar 100. I received my film back from the photo lab of our weekend in Santa Rosa Beach.  Even though weView full post »

a change of plans

We’ve had these plans for months – the Florida Panhandle, Santa Rosa Beach, a summer rental, Labor Day.View full post »

she likes guacamole too

Film. Kodak Ektar 100 +++++++++++++++++ the august break ….  View full post »

lunch

Film. The best tilapia I’ve had in a while! ++++++++++++++++ the august break ….View full post »

our new space

To say that I am enjoying my new home is an understatement.  I am loving my home.  It simply feels right.  This is theView full post »

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