freedom to fly

“You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.” ― Toni Morrison One of my favorite Saints is St Clare of Assisi. Her morning gratitude was said to be, “My Lord, I thank you for having created me.” A few years ago, when I discovered that her feast day was […]

brave enough for the both of us

We had a family shoot this morning. I love family shoots. We have had a lot of holiday mini shoots lately. I love them too… but they are not the same as the full family shoot. I love spending an hour or more with a family. I love having time to get to know each […]

honestly me

I have been thinking, journaling, wondering, asking, and praying about what it means to be authentically myself. I wonder if I will ever be brave enough to completely know and love myself wholly. I know if I cannot be honest with myself about who I am and have grace for what I find, I will […]

year of fearless, 2012

For 2012, my word was fearless. Fearlessness has brought so much into my life. I started this blog, I started shooting film, I made big changes in my life and how I think and feel. It feels good to look back at the year and it be filled with so much wonderfulness. For the last […]

thankful for homeschooling

This month I am doing a thankful project. When I began this project, I knew that one blessing that I would have to list would be homeschooling. As I was making my list of why I am so thankful for homeschooling, I started to realize that I am not only thankful for the experience of […]