Have you ever gotten excited when you open the mailbox, and you find a handwritten card or letter? We all love getting items in the mail. But ...
LIFE
Life is a beautiful thing. The other day I was handed a paper, actually a nice piece of stationary. It was suggested I read the words written on ...
Who Else is Looking Forward to 2021?
Is anyone else looking forward to 2021? I’m sure I’m not the only one ready and waiting for the new year to arrive. We all know the challenges that ...
Haunted Grace
I often come up with a name for an image long before the image itself. The words Haunted Grace came to me one evening, and I knew I would one day ...
Shutter Speed, and How to Use It Effectively in Photography
Shutter speed is one of the most important settings on your camera, and it makes a huge difference when it comes to light and motion in your photos. ...
A Midnight’s Dream
The COVID-19 pandemic has given many of us—including me—a chance to slow down, take inventory of what’s really important, and create in ways that we ...
A Year of Transformation, Part 2
Note: Part 1 of this series appeared earlier on the blog. After several months of renovating my new home, I started to feel exhausted and ...
A Year of Transformation, Part 1
I knew 2020 would be full of transformation. But I never could have predicted the kind of change headed my way, and how this change would affect my ...
Telling Stories Through Art
Storytelling is such a rich, beautiful part of human creativity. We use stories to inspire and entertain our young ones. We share stories to keep ...
How to Create a Playlist to Work By
Music and creativity go hand in hand. Music is one of the world’s oldest creative endeavors, and it’s a great way to boost your own creativity and ...