Labels – Who Needs ‘Em?
Six years ago I was a failed journalist, bartending and waitressing to pay off my student loan debt. I had a laptop, a camera, and a new dream. I thought hard, and daydreamed a lot, about my business name. Back then, I wanted a label, I wanted to seem bigger than I...
Are You Still Grateful? – Artsy Reflections 94
Thanksgiving was sooo last week… and that’s where many Americans left their gratitude. I’ve always thought it so interesting how a day of gratitude is followed by… Read more…
A Toast to Every Sunrise – Artsy Reflections 93
For many of you, tomorrow will bring a flurry of activity that’ll swirl you through the next month. You’ll blink and suddenly it’ll be New Year’s Eve, and maybe you’ll rush into… Read more…
Battling the Blank Page – Photo and 100 Words 92
Nothing is so intimidating as a blank page, an empty wall, a new project… the idea of making something out of nothing can be paralyzing. I’ve struggled with this my entire life… Read more…
Why Reflections? – Photo and 100 Words 91
Ever walk around your entire house looking for your car keys, only to realize you’re holding them? Me too… read more…
A Retreat to… and from… Creativity
It’s a shock that I got any sleep at all. My social anxiety and a fear of flying solo across the country had my stomach so twisted I almost forgot to eat breakfast… if you don’t know me, that’d be like a frog forgetting to how to hop, it just doesn’t happen.
Worries, real and imagined infected every thought that swam past the back of my eyeballs. Will a… Read more…
Introducing The Grainy Bunch – Foster Kittens in Beacon, NY
Have you ever taken a break from something you never really wanted a break from? When we adopted Gracie Lou we went on a mandatory foster break… we just didn’t have the room. Now we’re renting a house from the best landlords in the world and we’ve got a dedicated foster room that’s currently crawling with kittens! Read their rescue story & see more adorable photos
Behind the Scenes of Reflections Part 1
As I play and experiment I enjoy sharing my discoveries with you, so I always take behind the scenes photos of my sets, but it’s also really helpful for me to have reference photos to refresh my memory when looking back. Read more and see behind the scenes photos!
Never Bored – Photo and 100 Words 90
“I’m bored.” It was my childhood mantra, typically reserved for weekends with my father.
Even as he watched the race cars go around and around, he could also recite a long list of… Read more…
A Whirlpool of Fear – Photo and 100 Words 89
I erupted through the surface of the water, gasping for air, “I can’t, I can’t do it.” I only made it halfway to the submerged mask before fear took control of my body… Read more…