On a beautifully hot humid summer afternoon, I was taking photos of the new sunflowers that had just blossomed, as I was capturing the delicate details of the blossom before it opens, I noticed this little guy. A tiny baby grasshopper, he is maybe 1.5″ long and happily posed for me! The beautiful new sunflowers,Continue reading “Capturing Summer’s Beauty: Sunflowers and Grasshoppers”
Category Archives: My Family
Healing Through Family Bonding: A Reflective Weekend
This past weekend felt like a deep opportunity for healing as a family, for my own immediate family and our extended family – which I embraced as we gathered for the July long weekend. A fun thing we like to do is go for rides… sometimes it gets a little deep. As you can seeContinue reading “Healing Through Family Bonding: A Reflective Weekend”
Embracing Trust: New Moon Insights for Empaths
The new moon is today, as an empath who feels deeply connected to nature, I have felt this shift in the same way. One of my favourite tools is my oracle cards, to help offer a different perspective. In fact, 6 cards lept from the deck, as I began to shuffle them yesterday. As IContinue reading “Embracing Trust: New Moon Insights for Empaths”
Connecting with the Bald Eagle at Murphy Park
I had a ‘ where did you come from’ moment while at Murphy Park the other day. Big and beautiful bald eagle – it was surreal seeing it, I didn’t know at first what I was capturing, I just felt drawn in that direction, look up and shoot. The eye connection is so awesome! “DoContinue reading “Connecting with the Bald Eagle at Murphy Park”
Encountering the Majestic Blue Heron at Murphy Park
I was pleasantly surprised by the birds down at Murphy Park this morning. If there is one thing that I can speak confidently on, its that trying times and feelings in life can feel solace in nature. I not only made eye contact with this beauty, also a bald eagle and a few others! Spiritually,Continue reading “Encountering the Majestic Blue Heron at Murphy Park”
Protected: Coping with Grief: Embracing the New Normal
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God Hears What You Don’t: Finding Peace in Acceptance
I heard something the other day that made me stop what I was doing… “God heard things…” is what I read and then I heard this in my head… ‘God heard conversations that you didn’t and is keeping you apart from those who were poison in your life. Never chase someone who chooses to walkContinue reading “God Hears What You Don’t: Finding Peace in Acceptance”
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month
In November 2008, our world was turned upside down. My brother Adam had a fall that would forever change his life. Adam helped bring a group to our small town, as he knew first hand the importance of brain injury awareness and also, sadly, the lack of support for people with this injury. https://www.biaww.org/ TheContinue reading “June is Brain Injury Awareness Month”
A Still Start to June: Beauty in the Quiet Moments
As June begins, nature has a way of reminding us to slow down. The rush of spring is behind us, and summer hasn’t quite hit full stride. There’s a pause—a breath between seasons. It’s in that in-between space where I find inspiration, especially through the lens of macro photography. This image was captured after aContinue reading “A Still Start to June: Beauty in the Quiet Moments”
The Art of Seeing: Lessons from a Raindrop
In the hustle of daily life, we often overlook the beauty that surrounds us. Yet, sometimes, it’s the tiniest details that hold the most profound lessons. This image—a close-up of rain droplets perched delicately on a leaf—serves as a reminder of the elegance found in simplicity. The Power of Perspective Macro photography trains the eyeContinue reading “The Art of Seeing: Lessons from a Raindrop”
