Flowers from my sweetie
Bringing joy to our home
In more ways than one
Category Archive: Photography
December 20
It’s been a minute since I’ve picked up my camera. I hadn’t missed it in several months, which was a weird headspace to be in. I got tired of shooting the DPP with my phone midway through the month and now I’m back in the swing of things. Photography is a beautiful art. It forces me to get more creative, to experiment, to actually work towards the shot I want to achieve. And the results are soul-satisfying. So today my DPP shot truly isn’t self-indulgent, but it captures a season where I had stepped away from photography but still find myself most fulfilled when I’m holding a camera. This is me at the start of being 42, and I’m grateful to be alive, grateful to have eyes to see God’s goodness, and grateful for his incredible blessings in my life.
December 23
I love these people! This is us getting a bit giggly at the end of our [miniscule] photo shoot. Now that I’ve got my tripod game figured out there’s no excuse not to have something to frame for the grandmas! Here’s one of the extras from our brief foray out in the Nebraska wind two days before Christmas.
December 22
Rebecca has been coming over to help me wrap Christmas presents since 2011.
That makes me want to cry!
A few weeks ago I considered writing something on Facebook about how, if you have a neighbor who is elderly or has a physical ailment, you should go help them during the holiday season. Putting up lights or other decorations, scooping snow, running to the store, and yes, even wrapping presents, can be very difficult for someone slowed down by body problems. But let me tell you something about 2018… I didn’t worry at all about the gifts that piled up in Jeremy’s office (hidden from one particular 14 year old), and that was because I knew Rebecca was coming.
This friend is a light to me, and not just on our designated wrapping session every year. She is a breath of fresh air, a beautiful soul, and a joy to watch as she grows and changes. Rebecca, I love you! Thanks for using your strong arms and perfect wrapping skills to bless my family.
