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In Living Color

This past Saturday I had the best time playing along with Ali Edwards in her Day In the Life™ project. Day In the Life is a one-day documentary project with the goal of capturing the mundane details of our ordinary lives. This year we were invited to see our lives through the lens of color which was ... read more

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Learning to See | Whatever is Lovely

Whatever Is Lovely

This time of year it is easy to find a little loveliness. With Spring in full swing, my evening walks with Daisy give me a front row seat to the beauty that is blooming around every corner in my neighborhood. It is truly a delight for the senses and a gift to my soul. And I don't know about ... read more

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Learning to See | The Power of Perspective

The Power of Perspective

Perspective. Point of view. It's an important element of composition in a photograph. Simply stated, perspective in photography helps to convey a sense of depth or spatial relationship between objects in an image. And using it effectively can help a two-dimensional photograph feel a little more like ... read more

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Little Saturday Delights

One of the unexpected delights of my photography series has been taking a trip down memory lane (aka falling down the rabbit hole) with some of my older blog posts. Mixed in with the posts I shared about big life lessons I was learning or new insights into my photography practice, I also wrote a lot ... read more

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Learning to See | Keeping Hope Alive

Keeping Hope Alive

Even though I gave up running several years ago, I still walk up this hill occasionally and along this sidewalk. And just like they were ten years ago when I shared this blog post, (ten years!!!) these little flowers are still growing up in the cracks…still blooming…still making me happy…still ... read more

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Spring Is a Happiness

Spring is a happiness so beautiful, so unique, so unexpected, that I don't know what to do with my heart. Emily Dickinson I hope these spring blooms make you as happy as they do me. Love, Kelly ... read more

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Hi There! I’m Kelly. I am a wife, mom, light seeker, homemaker, and storyteller. From an empty nest to an abundant life, all it took was a little time, a lot of faith, and the courage to see my life differently.

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