When I look at a tree I am amazed of what it can uphold, withstand and still standing so tall and strong. Each of us come from roots so to speak, some are stronger than others, some grow deeper than others and some have more than others. However each of us has a family of […]
My dad and I share a love for photography! We did a photo shoot at an arboretum garden in Everett, WA. It was such a peaceful, relaxing place; we both loved it! Sharing some of the photos I took there, enjoy!
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What is privilege? This one word can mean so many different things to so many different people. To me it means advantage and something that many of us probably take for granted. Being a white female who grew up in a two parent household, never feeling the pressure of lack of money and working in
When my husband and I had our loss, I had to take some time to heal myself. During that time I took I wanted to appreciate the beauty around me; so I took our dog at the time, Hurley on a river front trail walk. It was such a nice, easy walk but great time
“Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return but because of who you are” Harold S. Kushner
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.” James Neil Hollingworth
Life is so precious and is taken for granted so often. In the blink of an eye so many years can pass you by, that you wonder where did it all go? We can’t get time back (although we all wish we could) so we need to make the most out of the time we
A quote that really struck me came from Women of Faith that I follow on Instagram. “I am strong woman. Everything that’s hit me in life I’ve dealt with on my own. I’ve cried myself to sleep. Picked myself back up and wiped my own tears. I have grown from things meant to break me.
“Not all mountaineers make the summit; sometimes they turn back, re-tool, keep coming at it. They’re just never satisfied with standing at the bottom, hanging out with all the non-climbers and explaining their lack of ascent. No, they packed up their tent and moved forward, and they will pass from this world knowing they gave
“Falling in life is inevitable – staying down is optional.” Carrie Johnson Life will knock you down, no question; it’s getting back up that’s the question – will you? In some situations it’s much easier to get back up and try again or move to to something else, but you got up. While other situations
