Keepin' it real


A new camera (shifting the focus)

A new camera (shifting the focus)

I got a new camera this week. I have no time for camera talk right now, only time to share a few fall photos.

Intentional living doesn't land in your lap (or so I say when I'm tired)

Intentional living doesn't land in your lap (or so I say when I'm tired)

Work is work no matter how you slice and dice it. You may be passionate about the outcome, it may be an expression of your values, but it's still work.

Lonely?

Lonely?

Loneliness is a reality for many people. Not simply "once in a while I feel lonely", but an ache we carry in our heart when we don't fit in and feel we don't belong.

A traveler's perspective on being present

A traveler's perspective on being present

There are too many good things in life you miss out on when you wish yourself somewhere else.

Insecurity and Compassion ~ Being Human

Insecurity and Compassion ~ Being Human

I've always struggled with insecurities of some kind or another. Early on, I thought it was just me. I've since learned this is a human affliction so I know I'm in good company here.

Proof Positive

Proof Positive

I imagine I will face rainy days and weeks on the trail the same way I face them in my "normal" life; with a heavy dose of shouldering through (putting on my big girl panties, even if they are rain soaked), doing my darndest to focus on beauty and light, ...

Where They Want To Be (or, you don't need a school-room to homeschool)

Where They Want To Be (or, you don't need a school-room to homeschool)

You don't need a special space to create the "right environment" for creativity or learning. What you need is "right relationship".