It has been a while since I’ve done a book review. Mostly because I haven’t had a chance to read much. Well in the last few months I’ve been working to change that and it’s been so good to get into something that I enjoy. Books that I share are ones that I really enjoyed and will keep around as a reference. For this book review I am going over A Little Book of Color by Karen Haller.

Coming to Yosemite National Park in CA again was such a wonderful highlight of our trip. We ended up staying two hours outside the park, but still came to visit a second day. These are a few of the popular spots in and around the valley that we enjoy. I would love to go back for a whole week and camp out. I want to see Mono Lake especially.

In today's culture, the internet has become a key tool in figuring things out and staying connected. So you might be asking yourself, “Do I need a website for my small business?” Today, I thought I would share 3 reasons why having a website for your small business is essential.

Six years ago, Chris and I came through Redwoods National & State Parks, CA during our honeymoon trip. It was one of my favorite experiences from the whole trip and I wanted to return so that I could, again, experience the majestic beauty that I haven’t found anywhere else yet.

Visiting Crater Lake National Park is one of those places that really challenges your perspective of space and distance. Before arriving, everything is pretty desolate and so upon coming to the edge you are immediately put in awe. Such a deep blue! And HUGE. I couldn’t really figure out how big it was until I saw a power boat the first time we came (this was our second). We barely made it in time before dark and so the lighting was full of contrast and drama. We parked at the visitor center, so if you ever wish to see these views you’ll know where to go!

One of the blessings of living out in the country is being able to immerse ourselves in nature. At the base of the hill, on the edge of our property is this creek that rushes during the spring months. I love opening the windows and hearing it move in full force down its path. When we moved here from Philly, I immediately fell in love with the peace I found here.

There was a time when people thought creative people were only the artists, the writers, and the dreamers. Today, we are all just a little bit more open minded about who embracing creativity and who is just out of sight of its healing power.

Whether you are writing to increase your SEO for your business website or just writing for fun,  if you are a beginner and want to get your stuff out there, it's important to set up your blog so that others can find things easily. I thought I would share with you blogging for beginners in a quick guide!

It can be discouraging when you've worked so hard to create a website for your business and hardly anyone is viewing it. You might start to question if your new idea or venture is even worth it. But do not fret! Sometimes all your business needs are the right people seeing your stuff and then bam! But how do you find those people?

You need to make a website. Like now. Where do you start? Do you hire someone? Is DIY more your thing? As a photographer, I've needed a place to showcase my work since day one. I've tried a few different platforms and several attempts.This is in no way a sponsored post but I wanted to share with you 5 reasons why I use Squarespace for all of my online needs.

A curated life. This is something that I have been meaning to talk about here but have been trying to figure out the best approach. It is something we face everyday, on the internet. Being an online ministry, it's easy to get caught up in the cycle. I want to break it and share what I'm thinking. It's like when the photographer tells you to breathe deep and shake your arms and shoulders, just so you'll relax and not look so stiff. I want to unstiffify things here.

I find it so easy to see the success of other business owners and then walk away with my fake tail between my legs and head down. How do I measure up to that? Do you go through this too? It can get pretty discouraging seeing only the good stuff online. As a new business owner, I have experienced this pretty recently and so I thought I would share a few reminders that have helped me to stay focused on what really matters.