I’ve rewritten this first sentence at least four times, and am not going to allow myself to do a fifth. This is how it goes lately. No clue what to write or say. Writing about
Flower Stalls
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “The world laughs in flowers.” Well, we all could use a laugh. I mean, it’s one of nature’s best medicines. So, here are some up-close and personal views of a few
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San Diego Snaps
The beach was calling. We answered. And I’m so glad we did. I don’t like not answering those calls. Surf, sun, sand, salt, burritos, sunset, realize I got a little sun slapped, then repeat. That
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Scenes from Home
I’ll admit it, photographing around our home is not my forté, and figuring out how to take pics these past 9, or 127 weeks, has me wanting to bang my head against a wall at
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Sniffspots For The Win
There’s an app/service/brilliant thing out there that’s immensely helped my life since I learned about it last year. It’s called Sniffspot. Think Airbnb, but with people’s acreage where they let you take your dog. Some
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Happy Lei Day
Lei Day couldn’t come at a better time…it’s such an amazing day to simply appreciate nature, slow down, and create something beautiful to give to someone. Seriously, is there anything you can make someone that’s
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Just a glimpse
I’ve never really attempted to take a picture while painting and get asked for them from time to time. So here’s an attempt at a few. Of course, they’re made better when a certain kiddo
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Color Therapy. Sort Of.
The way colors interact has always been super interesting. Ok colors in general are. But let me explain. In painting – when you want to make some blues really pop, you add a splash of
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Different Kind Of Spring Mood
Well, what an interesting start to Spring. The days are longer and things are blooming, and I’m just trying to not turn into Bill Murray in What About Bob through it all. There’s a lot
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Lei Days
Gotta love being back in a place where making a lei is an easy thing to do. Not sure what my favorite part about the process is: the bowl full of flowers, the extremely relaxing
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Friendly Reminder
Sorry for the lack of posting. I had some unexpected travel (that wasn’t really something I felt like writing about) pair that with feeling under the weather, the heartbreaking stuff going on in the world
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Some Gems From The Posts Folder
I have an album just titled, “posts” – it was an attempt to be organized and have photos ready to share, but it’s ended up being a bunch of photos I talked myself out of
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Cheers
May your days be merry and bright, and may all your shells be red and white. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Happy Everything. Cheers to doing the following over
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Winter Solstice Mood
Winter Solstice is a few days away and it just has me in a kind of mood that’s hard to put a finger on it. It’s one full of juxtapositions: wanting to workout out non
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Grey Day Pick Me Ups
I think I do some sort of post like this each year during the next few months. Well, this year it might be a little more of a personal pep talk. Things are cold and