Every year, I plan a Birthday Photo Shoot.  Just like last year, I wasn’t 100% sure that I would sit for a portrait, but I knew that Cliff would encourage me to complete the portrait.  He would tell me that he shouldn’t be the reason for the portrait not to happen.  So, I made my […]

A chrysalis is defined as the pupal stage of a butterfly.  It’s where a caterpillar makes its transformation into an adult.  The chrysalis protects this process, and it is critical in the transformation.  It’s during this stage where significant changes take place.  I heard this explanation as it relates to widowhood when I attended Camp Widow.  I didn’t fully grasp […]

behind the scenes, I’ve been facing a struggle that’s tested me in ways I never imagined – my husband’s declinin

I really don’t listen to pop music.  Primarily, I listen to Christian music, but of late, my Spotify channel consists of the music from my youth.  I could not tell you who the most popular artists are, or what songs that they sing. However, I am familiar with the song “Easy on Me” by Adele.  I didn’t know […]

You are more than a pronoun.

Self-portraits help you to express yourself, feelings, and moods. They can be simple or complex.

Learning Chanel French’s process when shooting self-portraits