Writer. Poet. Dreamer. Wanderer.
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 →
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
At the end of a farmer's property, a gravel road narrows and gives way to a low-water bridge I have named "The Gratitude Bridge." Each morning I drive on the gravel road part of the way to work just so I can cross this bridge. Several months ago I bought a Jeep Wrangler, which allowed... Continue Reading →
Gratitude is so vital in this world we live in from taking time to thank the universe for another day to thanking everyone around you for their role in this beautiful world. This week I was on a business trip in Orlando, Florida, and each night before I went to bed I set aside time... Continue Reading →
This weekend I'm covering commencement for Emporia State University. It's such a monumental milestone for each graduate, their families, and friends. As the room erupts in cheers and screams as the graduates file on and off the stage, it's hard not to feel the immense joy that surrounds the graduates. As I work on my second... Continue Reading →
The Wandering Pigeon 