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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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So now, armed with my trusty Canon camera, here is where I share my journey to live an inspired and intentional life.

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Hello Autumn. ✨ One of the many gifts of photog

Hello Autumn. ✨

One of the many gifts of photography is that it has taught me how to become an observer of the light. And by extension, that means that I am also an observer of the source of the light, the sun.

Today marks the autumnal equinox which means that the day and night are nearly equal in length for just about everyone on the planet. (The word “equinox” comes from the Latin word meaning “equal night”). It is a temporary state of equilibrium between the Winter and Summer Solstices.

The autumnal equinox also marks the change in the direction of the suns rays and during this transition, the sun is positioned directly over the Earth’s equator. We can tell this by the fact that the sun rises in due east and sets due west.

Sidenote 1: Does anyone else feel like their dad when they say “due west”?

Sidenote 2: If you’d like to geek out a little more I’m sharing some super nerdy diagrams in my IG story today.

Anyway, the whole point of this science lesson is just to say that even if I didn’t have any understanding of the solar system and how it relates to the the Earth’s seasons, I would know it’s Autumn because the evening sun is currently setting directly behind my neighbor’s dogwood tree. Something I look forward to every year.

How do you know it’s Autumn?
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#autumnequinox #asseenonmywalk #goldenhour #lettingthelightshinein #ethereal_moods #transfer_visions #tv_living #tv_hiddenbeauty #moody_tones #moodmagic #flashesofdelight #allthingsofbeauty #kaieverydaymagic

This summer I tended to my garden and it tended to

This summer I tended to my garden and it tended to my soul.

This summer Tripp and I moved out of our KC apartment.

This summer I spent an obscene amount of time watching the hummingbirds in my backyard.

This summer I had a front row seat to the miracle of the butterfly lifecycle.

This summer had the joy of watching @kelseyrehm walk down the aisle and begin her new life together with @a_rehmer as husband and wife

This summer was full of big life changes. But it was also full of little moments of light and happiness.

As I say farewell to summer today, feeling so grateful for all of its blessings.
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#butterfliesofInstagram #swallowtailbuttterfly #easternblackswallowtail #papiliopolyxenesasterius #nature #naturephotography #naturelover #flowersandmacro #macro_brillance #nature_brillance #naturelovers #tv_allnature #tv_closeup #jj_justnature #ethereal_moods #still_life_nature #dofnature #dof_brilliance #bokeh_bliss #bokeh_and_blur #transfer_visions #tv_depthoffield #inspirenaturenow #charming_nature #kaigarden2021

I love the feeling of starting off the week with a

I love the feeling of starting off the week with a clean kitchen. Anyone else like doing a little “fall cleaning” this time of year?
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It’s a full-time job keeping my hummingbird feed

It’s a full-time job keeping my hummingbird feeders filled up these days. Fall migration is underway, so right now these cuties are fueling up for their long journey south to Mexico and Central America.

In addition to nectar, hummingbirds will also feed on small insects and spiders to balance their diet with these necessary sources of protein. They will nearly double their weight as they prepare to fly hundreds, or even thousands of miles.

This urge to fly south is triggered by hormonal changes brought about by the shorter days. Typically adult males are the first to leave their breeding ranges so they don’t have to compete for food sources. I think it’s fascinating that they often take the same migration route from year to year.

I haven’t seen any male hummingbirds in about a week, but I have several females and juveniles that like to chase each other around my backyard. This sassy little gal likes to perch in the bushes and guard the feeder I have attached to my kitchen window. She keeps her eyes to the sky and when she spots another hummer nearby, she puffs up her feathers to make herself look as large as possible to ward off her competitor.

These fascinating little creatures are one of my favorite things about this time of year. And I hope you enjoyed these photos as much as I didn’t taking them. 💛
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