Adventures · Inspiration

A family that plays with photography

Hey you wanna be photographers, are you learning as you go, too?  Are you a super-duper photographer extraordinaire in the works like me? YAY, you're welcome here! When you look back through the photos you took, do you quickly jump to the judge and jury of yourself as a photographer? I do.  Sometimes.  Sometimes not.… Continue reading A family that plays with photography

Adventures · Inspiration

Why I love learning as I go photography

I'm one of those photographers.  A self-proclaimed learn as I go kinda gal.  With an older version (not just of myself) of a Canon Rebel XSi camera. I'm on a mission to remain in learning mode versus becoming a professional. Why? Because, duh...the obvious. Our digital world is jam-packed full of professionals or wannabe professional… Continue reading Why I love learning as I go photography

Adventures · Cheers · Inspiration

How to grill your way to a good day

Yesterday, our little ol' yard was delicately dusted yet again with 6" of white fluffy stuff. Way to go, Ol' Man Winter, nice handiwork on the 2nd day of March, "Bring it on, we can take it." Fluffy stuff is easy to move.  And it melts fast.  In March, we know we're on the tail… Continue reading How to grill your way to a good day

Adventures · Going Gray · Inspiration

Tiny secrets of my weight loss success story

Shh...it's a secret.  Don't tell anyone the secret because if you do, then it won't be a secret and you'll fail. That's been one of my weird-a** beliefs about my dieting successes or failures over the years. Another one of my all-time favorites - "Just make sure your thighs, when you stand in front of… Continue reading Tiny secrets of my weight loss success story

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Winters’ Whispering Winds

You've heard of them, right?  The 3 big W's.  Winters' - Whispering - Winds.  Don't they create the perfect setting for romance? Um...maybe...? After 30-40 mph winds, our backyard has taken on a white sand dune-like appearance - where a knight could ride across it with an Arabian horse and meet up with his mistress. … Continue reading Winters’ Whispering Winds

Adventures · Inspiration

Playing with winter, a photography kind of way

I can do this.  Yes, I can, Laura reminded me it's possible.  I can be cheery while I enjoy my view of winter. Despite ALL of the snow, I just know, that I can find a small way to play, and it is always behind the camera that I find that way. Right?  But it's… Continue reading Playing with winter, a photography kind of way