My Reflections: It’s been a while, I know. I had to take a bit of a break from just about everything in my life during the month of August, including my photography and my blogging. I’m newly pregnant with our second child, which was a very sweet surprise for my husband and I; but this … Continue reading
My reflections: Lately, I’ve been reflecting a lot on the cycles of life, from birth to death. In doing so, I was reminded of a set of images I captured back in 2010 while walking through a World War II cemetery in north central Indiana. Some folks can be a little unnerved by the idea of hanging … Continue reading
My Reflections: We have a large backyard with a number of mature trees and shrubbery. I keep a well-stocked feeder on our back deck, so naturally, our lot is the neighborhood hotspot for a variety of bird species that are both feeding and nesting. I recently discovered one of the prettiest nests I’ve seen in … Continue reading
My Reflections: One of the things I appreciate most about summer is the emergence of the many different wildflowers. I’m always on the lookout for the obscure patch of black-eyed Susan, wild sunflowers, purple coneflowers, or butterfly weed along roadsides during my daily commutes from home to wherever life takes me that day. I found these beauties … Continue reading
My Reflections: Have you ever walked through the woods and felt compelled to touch a tree? I feel that way often, especially with big, old, gnarled, wise-looking trees…much like this old oak that I captured during a walk on a mild afternoon this past February. We came upon her after rounding a bend in the … Continue reading
My Reflections: I love all the seasons, for very different reasons. But I just adore springtime. Earlier this April, while walking with my family along a trail near our home, I caught some sunlight peeking through newly reborn oak leaves. The day was perfect, the light was perfect. I only had to focus and snap … Continue reading
Finding the Spirit of Nature 