It’s more important than ever to support small business. We stock our freezer with meat from our local market, Salchert Meats. We continue to shop local to support small business, something that has always been a priority for us. My husband prepares grilled peppercorn tenderloin with mushroom cream sauce. We pop the cork on a…
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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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Whale watching in the Strait of Georgia is an experience I will never forget. There’s something quiet and serene about the Pacific Northwest. At least, that’s how I see it. After exploring Seattle and the San Juan Islands, we traveled to Vancouver Island in British Columbia. While in Victoria, we decided to go whale watching. …
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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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Miscarriage is hard. Five years ago, I had a miscarriage. Had I written this when the miscarriage happened, it would read differently. For me, understanding trickled in as time passed and God’s plan began unfolding in my life. Truth is, I never pictured myself as a mother. Call me crazy, but I didn’t spend my nights…
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Harmony, California along the Pacific Coast Highway takes me back to where it all began. Not a care in the world, I journey north through San Luis Obispo to Harmony, California. Grey skies produce mist that fills the air. The tires of my rental car coast through the puddled gravel. Rolling hills go the distance,…
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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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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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I never tire when traveling the Pacific Northwest. Olympic National Park is both mystical and misty, dreary and breathtaking. With every direction I turn, natural beauty surrounds me. More of this story to come soon… I invite you along on this journey of 100 Blog Posts in 100 Days There will be times of…
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It’s been almost one year since I visited The Little Farmer. At 8 1/2 months pregnant, we ventured to the beautiful apple orchard. This fine art film photography was created using my favorite film camera, the Leica M6. The aroma of fresh baked pies fills the air. I can’t wait to visit again soon… I invite…
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