Growing up in sunny Southern California meant having an expanse of unique opportunities for fun and adventure right in my own backyard; the entertainment industry, amusement parks, beach, and best of all, good weather to enjoy them in. I look back at my childhood and...
I've had so much on my mind and so many things I've been wanting to share. This has been an incredibly, even unbearably intense time right now. Between my age and all that comes with it (I'm feeling every year of it), this stage of...
My daughter has been anticipating the first day of Middle School since the day after her promotion ceremony from elementary school. Days, weeks, months of excitement and suspense that led to a day last week; Middle School, day 1. It started like the other “first...
[caption id="attachment_4026" align="alignnone" width="500"] One of my favorite recent portraits of my daughter. She edited the shot, captured by her dear friend.[/caption] The title of this post has been swimming around in my head for the past few months. It hit me sometime during the week...
It's that time of year again! The time where your comments (and shares and likes) are currency, quite literally. I believe it was the bright and beautiful Liz Gumbinner who coined that phrase 3 years ago (brilliant, yes?) and that idea was the impetus for Blogust;...
On the eve of my departure for the Disney Social Media Moms On the Road event in Phoenix, I thought I'd post a little Disney Story featuring some highlights from the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration in April at Disneyland. Needless to say, there were some...
I have started a million posts lately and have yet to finish even one and yet, because I so desperately want to get something down, I will at least start with this image. It's one that takes my breath away. And it prompted me to...
It's no secret that I'm a Disney fan. In fact, it runs in the family. But, you probably knew that already. What's been so much fun is that it seems now more than ever so many of our many Disney paths are coming together. I...
I'm always excited by the images I take when participating in project like Ali Edwards' Day in the Life. I think it must be a combination of having an "assignment" to complete, being challenged creatively and mixing things up a bit that helps makes the...
[caption id="attachment_3777" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Photo from American Hot Rod Foundation[/caption] When I tell people that my grandfather is a hot rod legend, I get a lot of curious looks. Legend? Hot rods? I know, it is curious. When people—in the ‘hot rodding’ know—ask his name, they...