Order Illuminating Women: The Collection Today! I take any chance I get to visit a bookstore or the local library. There’s nothing like the texture of the pages of a real book. For this reason, we felt called to publish this book. Illuminating Women is a collaboration of journalism and documentary photography. The project combines…
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I don’t believe in excessively entertaining children. It’s ok to be bored. In fact, that’s when creativity comes alive. My imagination explodes in the silence. So, why do we feel the need to be excessively entertaining children these days? We’re not doing them any favors by eliminating boredom. In fact, we’re doing more harm than…
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Juliane Troicki asked if I’d be interested in collaborating on an exhibition. After hearing her ideas, I knew this was the perfect opportunity for me. Photographing inspiring women with my vision in mind. What could be more fitting? As a society, we need to learn how to support each other. It’s important to recognize our…
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Lakeglass Cottage is now booking accommodations along the Lake Michigan shoreline. This mid-century modern lake cottage is a new construction located near Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It includes modern amenities, providing you with the conveniences of home. Consider this a home away from home. I dream about spending my days at this lake cottage. Waking to the…
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Illuminating Women exhibition coming soon to Thelma We’re working diligently on our upcoming exhibition, Illuminating Women. This exhibition will shine a light on inspiring women in our community. It’s been over a year in the making. Therefore, we’re excited about the progress we’ve made thus far. Seeing Illuminating Women come into fruition is a dream come true. For this reason,…
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The Lumineers kick off their world tour at The Pabst Theater. After picking up our will-call tickets, we enter the historic theater. Phones must be locked in the provided cases, ALL recording devices are prohibited. We head for the bar and I order the biggest can of White Claw I’ve ever seen. After mingling in…
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Prepare yourself to capture moments like this at the Kentucky Derby. I captured this photograph of John Paul DeJoria and his wife, Eloise Broady DeJoria at the Derby in 2011. There’s no better place to people watch, than the infield of Churchill Downs. John Paul DeJoria quotes continue to inspire me. “The biggest hurdle is…
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Go ahead and judge me for allowing my child to watch more than the recommended screen time. Trying to rid the head lice on a strong-willed four-year-old isn’t easy. As a result, I allow her to watch shows on my iPad. Let’s face it, sitting still for hours as I wash, rinse, rewash, rinse and…
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“Side Hustle” a phrase I keep hearing time and time again. Honestly, I don’t like it, it makes me anxious. I can’t stand the thought of hustling anymore. I’m doing the best I can. Don’t I have enough on my plate already? Enough is enough, no more hustling. Instead, I keep reminding myself that I’m in…
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Overnight success doesn’t exist. It’s days like today that I’m ready to throw in the towel, not only as an artist, but also as a mother. This is VERY difficult for me to write about, but I want to be completely honest with you. The one idea I continue to hold onto is the fact…
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