Returning from our recent trip to Walt Disney World Resort has been harder than I would have imagined. I’m the first to admit I love traveling. The anticipation and the excitement of something, somewhere new and different is always enticing. I love airports and flying and hotels. I love mixing, mingling and meeting new people. MORE »
Becoming a mother often means becoming an expert at documenting the life of your child. We begin with the baby book and never look back. No matter what capacity you document your kids and family life (there are a million right ways to do it and no wrong ones) the gist of the story often MORE »
On April 10th I found a hummingbird nest in my backyard. And by April 26th the two tiny hummingbird babies left the nest. That’s how hummingbirds do it. I should know. In those 16 days I became obsessed, like mothers can. I could share with you all kinds of fascinating facts about hummingbirds that I MORE »
In about a week I’ll be attending the Mom 2.0 Summit. The big news is that Dove is the premier sponsor. Having attended a whole lot of blogging conferences over the past 7 or 8 years, I am always excited when the sponsors of the event are brands that align with my interests, my beliefs, MORE »
The other day I came face to face with a Hummingbird. As in nose to beak. And even after I let out my scream of fear (it was the nature of the surprise encounter that startled me) the bird didn’t flinch. She stood her ground and looked me right in the eye. This wasn’t a MORE »
I am a photographer who is obsessed with light. I guess that’s kind of normal for a photographer. After all, without light, there would be no photography. But, like with most things you can’t focus on one side of the spectrum and totally ignore the other. With light, you will always find shadow following close MORE »
I’ve heard it alluded to a million times; it’s the things that drive you the most crazy about someone that you will miss the most when they are gone. I find I have to remind myself of that on a regular basis especially on the days when I am tried and tired, when I’m frazzled MORE »
I’ve been traveling more lately than I ever have. Like, in my whole life. I guess it’s time. No, I know it’s time. Opportunities are presenting themselves. My career is taking me in new directions. My circle of friends and colleagues has expanded beyond my own city streets and no longer knows the borders of MORE »
Although I live in sunny, temperate Southern California, I still long for spring. I think it’s in all of us; the rhythm of the seasons. The internal clock that reminds us when the three months of the last season are wrapping up starts ticking louder and somewhere between March and April the alarm goes off. MORE »
I have built an entire morning routine around choosing my coffee mug. I’ve got a pretty large collection of different mugs all of which are unique in look, feel, and meaning. With each morning comes a new opportunity to seize the day—as they say—and I don’t take that lightly. What is it that I look for in my daily mug? It all depends on my mood and what I want to be most reminded of that day. I have mugs that feature my favorite mantras (like Trust the Process and Embrace Change), mugs that are soothing colors, mugs that are playful, mugs with photos on them, mugs that are hand painted by my daughters, you get the idea. Each one brings me joy for a different reason but most of all, choosing my mug for the day keeps me mindful and grounded. I know that just by a simple choice, I can create the kind of morning I want.
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