Just when I finally stop thinking about what to write about, the daily blog post inspiration suddenly comes to me. I can’t take the time to wait for inspiration to hit. For me, it never happens while I wait. The ideas and inspiration flow when I remain in the present moment. I never know when they’ll come, but I trust the…
Read MoreCanoe Bay’s farm to table dinner never disappoints, but I must admit, this was my favorite EVER. As much as we wish we could visit Canoe Bay every year, it’s just not possible with our growing family. So for now, I’ll have to settle for every other year. My husband and I celebrated 10 years of…
Read MorePhoto Credit: http://blushingfawnphotography.com I’m a small-town Wisconsin girl with a large sense of adventure. While picturing what I thought I’d be or where I’d live, this is certainly NOT it. In fact, this life is the complete opposite of what I thought I wanted. Practicing gratitude everyday leads me down new paths which open before…
Read MoreFrom the backseat, the children describe the shapes of the clouds above the Wisconsin farm. “Look, that one looks like a dog!” He said. Children live in the present each and everyday. The lessons they teach me inspire my creativity. I took this Wisconsin farm photograph because of them. STAY IN THE LOOP! Subscribe…
Read MoreSometimes I’m ready to throw in the towel. I’m one exhausted working mom. Three children under the age of 6, a business and freelance job. Dishes and laundry are endless. Toys scattered EVERYWHERE! Not one game has all the pieces in its tattered and torn box. I remind myself that I’m doing the best I…
Read MoreI view the world in a different light! Although, it took ME much longer to realize it. This San Diego Zoo fine art photography proves my vision is unlike any other. During my solo travel adventures, I drove up the coast of California on the Pacific Coast Highway. After arriving in this beautiful city, the…
Read MoreThe 100 Day Project is forcing my creative vision to come alive. After hiding deep down for SO long, this creative vision is slowly starting to reveal itself. The art of photography emerges unveiling endless possibilities. There’s a consistency in my art that I never knew existed. Over the past 15 years, I traveled to many…
Read MoreMy father picks us up at 6:45 am and we drive west toward Fond du Lac. Upon our arrival, we dock at Lakeside Park. Through the NO WAKE zone, the boat slowly cruises through the channel. We’re off for our annual Lake Winnebago fishing family fun. Lake Winnebago approaches as we exit the channel, my…
Read MoreOpportunity arises to get some work done at this Chicago Starbucks. Whether I work from my hotel room at The Ritz-Carlton or a local coffee shop, it feels refreshing to be in the windy city. Everywhere I look, people are plugged in at this Rush Street Starbucks. They stare at their phones with headphones on.…
Read MoreCristo Rey Ranch is fun for the whole family. It’s easy for us to visit because we live so close. We ride our bikes to Cristo Rey Ranch and enjoy all they have to offer. I teach my son how to use my Leica M6. Eager to learn about the 35mm film camera, as a…
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