-photo emerging from a Polaroid straight from Jen Lee's Diana in Chicago As Jen and Stephanie board a plane for Rwanda on the first leg of their incredible Picture Hope journey, I am filled with love, admiration and pride. Words could never possibly describe how I...
"There are lives I can imagine without children but none of them have the same laughter and noise." -Brian Andreas, Storypeople Blink blink. It's Monday again, isn't it? So much has happened in a week it's as if I've come full circle. I guess in a sense...
As I am preparing to leave for what will be a jam-packed 4 days in Chicago, I am tending to one sick child with fingers crossed that my other doesn't get it too. Or for that matter, that I don't get it either (whatever IT...
It's TGIF over at Ordinary Courage. I have been waiting for this day all week. I trust my intuition. I trust that I am on the right path. I trust that everything is playing out as it is meant to. The hardest part of trusting that is when...
There continues to be so many great ways to celebrate summer, it seems list-worthy. *Aurorais launching the newest version of their new photo editing software today (including their Mac compatible version-yay!) and in celebration of summer (today's theme) they are GIVING AWAY the software for 24 hours. Now, that...
We have spent more time at the beach this summer so far than is probably good for us. The freckles on my oldest daughter's face tell the story well. Sun, sand, salt water and lots and lots of sunscreen. What stories of summer are you telling...
This image came straight out of the camera (SOOC), presenting itself just as it is, just as it should be. The solitary subject matter, in all it's complexities is the main focus here and yet is it the relationship between the bloom and the bokeh that makes this...
When all else fails and there's no chance for an exotic destination in your near future, may I suggest seeking refuge somewhere that makes you feel like you are far from home? Either that or dig through your archives and find something wonderful from one of...
I have quite a handful of fun and festive photos from our Fourth of July but nothing spoke to me this week quite like my Best Shot today. My youngest daughter is such the joker, the entertainer, the comedienne, the musician, the character...
Another 4th of July came and went and we managed to squeeze in every single festive element I can think of in the past 24 hours. This is one of many shots but my favorite for SOOC. I do hope you are enjoying a happy weekend like...