Writing, Photography, Blogging & Video Production


Nikon D300 camera for sale

Nikon D300 camera for sale

In preparation for our hike next year we are selling my Nikon camera, fully loaded.

A twelve year old boy is a beautiful thing

A twelve year old boy is a beautiful thing

Dirty clothes, dirty feet and dirty fingernails. Mussed hair, toothy grin, and a sprinkle of freckles across the nose.

Finding Beauty in Spring Trail Running & Getting Dirty (and sometimes in cleaning the bathroom)

Finding Beauty in Spring Trail Running & Getting Dirty (and sometimes in cleaning the bathroom)

This last week was non-stop sunshine. But the week before last was grey and rainy and one morning in particular hinted strongly at tea and blankets, not running shoes and sweat.

About the fountain pen...

About the fountain pen...

When re-designing FIMBY and thinking about a graphic I could use to express my message and vision for this space, my fountain pen became the clear winner.

I'm so happy to be back

I'm so happy to be back

This is the longest break from blogging I have taken since I started blogging with any serious intent. I've been blogging for nearly nine years and in those first few years month long breaks were common.

What I brought home from Allume ~ Survey Says

What I brought home from Allume ~ Survey Says

Last fall you might remember I went to a blogging conference. For me, the highlights of that conference were meeting online friends and acquaintances; bunking with Jamie, visiting with my dear friend Emily, traveling somewhere different, and learning more about better blogging.

Christmas in Brienne's iPad

Christmas in Brienne's iPad

Brienne has an iPad. It wasn't a Christmas gift or a birthday gift. (This is one reason that expensive gifts are not a part of our Christmas celebrations. We buy our kids what they need, and what we can afford, throughout the year. We don't wait till Christmas.) Brienne's iPad ...