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Learning to See | The Courage To Be Happy

The Courage To Be Happy

When I originally wrote this post in February 2014, I didn't realize that the fear of happiness was a real phenomenon. What I have learned since then is that fear is a powerful emotion that the brain uses to protect us from danger. And that is a really good thing. Sometimes though, when we ... read more

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Learning to See | A Still Lifestyle

Today's post in my photography series is an origin story of sorts. It's from March 2015 and is about discovering my style as a photographer and learning something about myself in the process. The main takeaway that I would like to leave you with here is, no matter where you are in your journey ... read more

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Spring -ish

There was a morning, not too long ago, when I walked outside the back door to let Daisy out that I thought to myself... it feels spring -ish. Even though it was really chilly that morning, there was something different in the way the morning light came through the trees. A subtle shift that ... read more

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Learning to See | To See With Fresh Eyes

As I sit here putting together this post, my suitcase is still splayed open with the unpacked contents from my trip to Palm Springs earlier this week spilling out all over the floor in my bedroom. So today's post in my photography series from a travel adventure in 2017 seems especially fitting. ... read more

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Learning to See | Permission Granted

Another oldie but a goodie. That's what I was thinking to myself as I was putting together today's post in my Learning to See series. This one is from the spring of 2013 when I was still a relative newbie to what I like to call 'capital P' photography. During that time, I was taking classes and ... read more

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The Space to Evolve

A couple of years ago, in a fit of 'clean mode' (as my beloved likes to call these episodes), I traded places with my office and our guest bedroom. You can read the whole story here, but the CliffsNotes version is that it was a highly therapeutic process that created some order (both in my house and ... 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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