The Beauty of Simple Things: Finding Peace in Everyday Moments

We often get so caught up in the daily grind that we forget how small actions can have the greatest impact

The Myth of Graceful Aging and How to Live Boldly Instead

“Turning 52 taught me the truth about aging — it’s not about growing old gracefully, but living unapologetically. Discover how to break free from aging stereotypes and redefine life after 50.”

Stung by Memory: How a Pollinator Garden Reconnected Me to a Vanishing World

The biodiversity loss that we are starting to see is scary.

Lost Ohio: The Ghost of Chippewa Lake Amusement Park

this was an outing that Karl had planned for quite a while and it would be another chance to take my camera along for the ride.

Splendor In The Garden

The long days of winter are slowly receding as the sun increases its time of illuminating and warming us.

Visiting Costa Rica

Pura Vida is the motto of Costa Rica and has been a part of their vocabulary for over 50 years.

trip planning, macbook, camera, maps, people

Trip To Salem, Massachusetts

Being together with someone who pushes me to be the best possible version of me was what made it the best.

Lakeview Cemetery in the Fall.

One of my all time favorite places in Cleveland is Lakeview Cemetery. The beauty of it is amazing, the statues are gorgeous, and its a great place for quiet reflection. Fall is my most favorite time to visit Lakeview. Sure, Spring has flowers blooming and trees gaining leaves, but the colors are much more amazing … Continue reading Lakeview Cemetery in the Fall.

Miller’s Nature Preserve

If you have followed my blog you have see several posts of pictures I have taken. I have been into photography since my sophomore/junior year in high school. I joined the yearbook staff to mainly want to work on and write for our yearbook. At the time, what they needed was a photographer. I had … Continue reading Miller’s Nature Preserve

Disappearing Art

It's no secret that I love the graffiti around Cleveland. There are truly some amazing artists expressing their talent in a city that seems to be stuck in place amidst its changes. The more it grows, the quicker these pieces of art are lost to time. So many of them are unseen by most and … Continue reading Disappearing Art