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A not-so-rapid reintroduction

Hello! I've been reflecting on my recent pace and content as I've been crawling up through the other side of a valley that is depression....

Final reflections

If anyone is out there following me, I'm sorry you likely did not get what you were hoping or expecting to receive when following (or...

On grief

I've started so many things over the last few months only to quickly abandon them. Some things are as silly as posts from Maui (May 2021...

Making Spirits Bright: Food Art Project August Submission

I know it has once again, been a hot moment. I've been trying all sorts of different meds and work has been crazy and I've been trying to...

Spooky Sintra

Of course, being in Lisbon, my sister and I could not neglect absconding to the foggy, wooded, mountainous countryside known as a retreat...

From the Classroom: Romantic Light with Valentina Solfrini

I'm two days into my four-day OOO, and decided to throw my inexperienced hat into the Food Art Project's July photography challenge to...

From the Classroom: Food Art Project June Contest

An exploratory shoot in liquid, motion, crafting cocktails and the craft of the moment to from prep to serving.

When you can't pick up the pencil

As I sit here, re-starting this sentence for the seventh time, my heart is starting to pound in a particularly uncomfortable manner. My...

Seeking out Sun in Sao Miguel

Last month I took my sweet younger sister on a trip to Portugal. It might come as a shock to you that I've had a few trips canceled in...

First Family Photos

One of my first family sessions for some sweet and beloved parents-to-be.

seaplace: a follow-up

In January, I shared my first post of the year: the "crestfallen" photo series. Inspired by the work of photographers I found on the...

taste the rainbow: heterochromia series

I may or may not have mentioned this before, but I certainly love grocery shopping. Exploring different stores—local or unique or...

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