Have you ever had a feeling in the pit of your stomach as you looked at photos from a place you have visited? A feeling of longing to be there right there at that moment – like you just wanted to dive into the picture? That’s how I feel every single time I gaze at…
Funny how your life can change – how you end up doing something that you never thought you would do or, for that matter, could do. Such is my life at this time. Four years ago I quit my full time job in Colorado to pursue my dream of traveling the world, photographing it and…
The first time I saw Ireland I was amazed at the different shades of green. I was mesmerized by the beauty of the landscape. I was in awe of the roiling sea crashing against craggy, rocky cliffs. I was enchanted by the warm, friendly people. I fell in love. That love grew over…
I’ve been fortunate to know some fabulous women throughout my life. From my wise and witty grandmothers to my sweet little mama to friends who never cease to amaze me with their intelligence, kindness, courage and generosity to complete strangers who opened their homes and hearts to me. Today, and every day, I celebrate all…
As I have now settled back into Midwest life after 7 weeks of travel, I stop and daydream of the places I recently had the good fortune to visit. People will ask me, “what was your favorite place in Italy?” I don’t know that I can really answer this. Of all the places I’ve been,…
Do you dream of Paris? I find myself doing this every now and again. After a conversation with a friend who was recently there for the first time and hearing her gush over it, I thought back to my one and only visit to the City of Lights… It was early June and I had…
