PinnedMember-onlyArtists, Writers, and Photographers Have Thick Skin, Until…I’m an artist. I’m not a painter and I cannot draw to save my life. But I’m an artist in the fields of writing and photography. With being an artist, no matter which medium you dabble in, you need to have thick skin — at least outwardly. What is the…Life Lessons8 min readLife Lessons8 min read
Dec 16, 2022Member-onlyThe Girl Three Doors DownLife of a Photographer The other day I was bored, procrastinating, and letting Instagram be bubble gum for my brain. As the feed was zooming down my computer screen something caught my attention. I scrolled back to the post — recognizing the pair of eyes staring back at me. I’m…Photography4 min readPhotography4 min read
Oct 12, 2022Member-onlyBehind the ScenesLife of a Photographer — You can tell by this rare behind the scenes photo that my photography sets are dull, tedious, boring, tiresome, very hard, and absolutely no fun whatsoever. Most people actually think that being a photographer is a cushy job, but it’s not. It’s a really tough job. The hours are long…Photography1 min readPhotography1 min read
Oct 11, 2022Member-onlyAnniversary of DeathThe universe works in strange and wonderful ways sometimes. — The universe works in strange and wonderful ways sometimes. It was two years ago today that my dad passed away. I love and miss him and I do think of him often, but to be honest — today’s date just slipped by me and I didn’t remember that today was…Death Of A Parent2 min readDeath Of A Parent2 min read
Sep 18, 2022Member-onlyBe HappyLife is… — On my morning walk today I was once again lost in my own thoughts. Even though it was a beautiful day with cool temps and a nice breeze I was feeling down, depressed, trying to lift the self-inflicted burdens of life off my shoulders. I’m not really sure what to…Life Is2 min readLife Is2 min read
Sep 9, 2022Member-onlyEpic Fail — NachosLife is… — I was sitting at my desk today — thinking about my work in progress, and all the creative ideas I have for future WIPs. Too many, actually. …Fail3 min readFail3 min read
Sep 6, 2022Member-onlyShoo Fly, Don’t Bother MeLife is… — Shoo fly, don’t bother me. I’m very tolerant of sharing my home with creepy-crawlies, arachnids, and insects — to a point. Most leave me alone and I leave them alone in an unspoken truce of “don’t mess with me and I won’t mess with you.” With Daddy Longlegs and House…Empathy7 min readEmpathy7 min read
Sep 1, 2022Member-onlyOverthinking on a Morning WalkLife is… — Usually on my morning walks I’m quite lost — deep within my thoughts. Yes, I’m an overthinker. Everything is subject to the process of overthinking it to death. If something isn’t clear, or doesn’t feel right, even the tiniest thing, then it gets stuck in my brain. And I go…Overthinking4 min readOverthinking4 min read
Aug 23, 2022Member-onlyHeating Pads and HeatstrokeLife is… — My lower back was hurting today. Actually, it’s been doing that a lot lately. Probably age. I hate to admit it, but yes, I am getting older and a lot of times my body aches just getting out of bed in the morning. So, with my muscles twinging and constricting…Heatstroke2 min readHeatstroke2 min read
Aug 20, 2022Member-onlyKeys!Life is… — Well, it happened, again. Getting ready to go to the market; put my shoes on; grabbed my wallet; my phone; my hat; plastic grocery bags; my sunglasses; my keys… My keys!? Where the heck are my keys? Not on the hook. Not on the counter. Not on the bed. Arg…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read