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While I Was Away

It's happened again. An extended break from blogging followed by a lot of overthinking on my part as to how to come back and say hello while acknowledging said blogging break.Maybe I just accomplished that. See, that wasn't so hard. While I was away, life was full of the ordinary ups and down that I ... read more

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Let July Be July

I love these lyrics of the song, July, by Lily Williams. We can let July just be JulyLet the sun hang in the skyClear your mind of all the things you're waiting onLet there be a second you forgetAll the work you still have left'Cause tomorrow's just a little later onAt its core, it's a permission ... read more

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What a difference a year makes

These were the photos my friend, Jen, sent me of our backyard last year while Tripp and I were out of town.Overnight, a violent thunderstorm with 90-100 mph winds had ripped through the area causing widespread damage and power outages. Being the awesome neighbors they are, Jen and her husband came ... read more

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Mindful Moments in June

It's been one of those weeks. Not necessarily a bad one...just a very full one. Between work life and home life and regular life, it seems like each day has blurred into the next.It's weeks like this that I am especially grateful for my daily photography practice. Pausing to press the shutter button ... read more

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May Looked Like This

May looked liked lots of muddy garden work.Cleaning out debris, pulling weeds, staking dahlias, adding mulch. You know...the kind of unpretty, dirty work that goes on behind the scenes that seldom gets shared but that is an essential element of every pretty flower picture.And speaking of pretty ... read more

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Never Gets Old

Buying flowers for the sheer joy of photographing them.The bodacious, buttery, blooms of my David Austin Golden Celebration rose.Saturday morning coffee and a new magazine on the porch.Peony season.Little pots and jars of garden flowers around the house.A butterfly sighting in the garden.Golden hour ... 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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