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Light + Hope

Light + Hope

As promised, it was a 6-star weekend. California weather as Tripp likes to call it. And so we took every

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The Magic of Small Things

The Magic of Small Things

“Do small things with great love.” ~Mother Teresa It’s been a rainy stretch of weather these past several days. Not

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Perception, Reality and Focusing on Life

Perception, Reality and Focusing on Life

One of my favorite things about capturing reflections in a photo is the way they play with perception and reality.

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Letting the Light Shine In

Letting the Light Shine In

This time of year, there is this one time of day that the evening light comes streaming in through my

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The Discipline of Gratitude

The Discipline of Gratitude

“The discipline of gratitude is the explicit effort to acknowledge that all I am and have is given to me

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Whatever is Lovely

Whatever is Lovely

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever

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