I'm sorry that they'll never know the true, beautiful, strong survivor me. That they'll never know the beauty I have to offer. That all of us have to offer.
Anti-LGBTQ holiday and why I’ll NEVER go back
International Transgender Day of Visibility
Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Pexels.com Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility. On this day we celebrate the accomplishments of transgender and gender nonconforming people around the world. It's also a day to bring to light what this community faces each and every day. As the United States launches attacks on the LGBTQ+ community... Continue Reading →
You can’t buy a new attitude in a store
"I need a new attitude. Can I buy one in a store?" I asked aloud while my partner and I were watching television this week.
The Wandering Pigeon has come home
Dear readers of my blog, Photo by me, taken on a gravel road at sunset Many of you have been on this blog for many years and have seen it go from its humble beginnings on another platform, to having its very own home, here. In the last several years, I have not known what... Continue Reading →
I am a migraine warrior + Haiku
If you are a chronic migraine sufferer, I'm so sorry. I understand. I know how difficult it is to not only live through it, but to also find good, COMPASSIONATE care.
Snowy Haiku + Commentary
Slipped on the wet floor. Snow coming down around me. Spring is still sleeping. It's a beautiful, snowy day today. I find myself grateful for the wet snow that is sticking to trees and coming down steadily. It's truly beautiful. I've been having a lot of trouble finding joy lately — between the war in... Continue Reading →
5 tips for pandemic (or any new) puppies
In August, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, I got puppies. Tiny little squirmy (and bald I might add), hairless Chinese Crested puppies. I truly wish I was actively blogging during their tiny, puppy months, but, if you so desire, you can follow their early (and current) adventures on Instagram @CleoandPunkChineseCresteds. When I got... Continue Reading →
Been a hot minute
Well, once again, it's been a red hot minute since I've posted. And I'm sorry! The last several years of my life have been one of transition and living in the moment. In 2019, I re-vamped my blog, set some goals, tried to fit within someone else's view of how this blog should be and,... Continue Reading →
Stories, photos + more
This website + blog is a little bit of everything! Through photos and stories I will show you around my home state of Kansas and I’ll take you along on my travels. And you’ll get insider travels tips on the places I visit. AND you can also purchase my beautiful photography and bring a piece of the... Continue Reading →
Update!
Anyone who has followed me through the years knows I like to wander. It's what I do. It's the core of my existence. So, what does this have to do with this blog + site? EVERYTHING! I was going to delete this site and focus solely on photography (I even built a new site). However,... Continue Reading →
The Wandering Pigeon 