I refuse to allow a Crohn’s Disease diagnosis define my health. I make decisions to change my life when I have no other choice. That’s when I finally do the hard work and change for the better. When I have nothing else to lose. My first symptoms of Crohn’s Disease began the evening of my…
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The artist residency at the Trout Museum of Art is forcing me into action. Now that I’m halfway through the artist residency, I can see how far I’ve come. Not only in the last six weeks, but in the last two decades of life as an artist. TMA’s artist residency is forcing me out of…
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My passion lies in the art of film photography. Getting back to the basics of photography keeps me in the industry. I’m currently removed from portrait and wedding photography, but remain involved in the medium of fine art film photography. After more than a decade in business, it’s time to focus on the area of…
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An inspirational coffeehouse conversation made me realize something. I’m not alone on this journey and either are you. Just when I feel alone and think I’m the only one struggling to figure things out, the inspirational coffeehouse conversation helps put things in perspective. For 20 years, I didn’t know what I wanted to be when…
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I’m supposed to be packing my bags for a solo trip to France. But, life doesn’t always go as planned. In the Spring of 2020, I was accepted into the artist residency at Chateau d’Orquevaux. I’m looking forward to exploring the quaint villages of the French countryside and telling the locals’ stories. The Chateau d’Orquevaux…
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I’m a small-town Wisconsin artist. Finally, I admit this and it makes me proud to look back and see how far I’ve come. The process of becoming an artist was challenging for me because it lacked encouragement. “You can’t just be an artist,” they stated. I’ve heard this statement all my life and actually believed…
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“Happier than a pig in shit,” I said. I said that out loud after touring the Leinenkugel’s Brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. As my husband and I were sampling our beer, the words slipped out before my tiny filter could catch them. Laughter rose from my inner most being and it felt so good. Learning…
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I was a wanderer long before there was a hashtag for it. Today, I wander around Lake Geneva. I get away once a year for an annual birthday celebration with close family. This year we celebrated my 40th birthday in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The weekend was filled with relaxation and many laughs. It felt…
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Life doesn’t always go as planned. The cancellation of the live nativity at Cristo Rey Ranch is proof of that. 2020 doesn’t look like we thought it would, but each of us still has something to be grateful for. This season of life has taught me to slow down and appreciate the little things in…
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Saint Cloud Centennial Celebration brings back fond memories. None of us could have predicted what 2020 would look like. But the truth is, we have no idea what tomorrow will look like. Some people are planners. They prefer everything to unfold accordingly to their perfect plan. This isn’t me and this isn’t real life. I…
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