december 21, 2015
“Let there be peace on Earth and let it begin with me.” ~ Unknown Ruth Bryan held her annual Emily Post high tea. This year’s intimate friend of the hostess was Annie Bassoni. As you can see, she … Continued
december 20, 2015
“There are no “do overs” on days after they pass….let’s make this one a great one!” ~ Bree Chapman This evening, Stacy Yelton and I attended Nine Lessons and Carols at Good Shepherd alongside Lori-Lyn Hurley and her … Continued
december 19, 2015
“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” ~ Ashley Smith … Continued
december 18, 2015
“Only by joy and sorrow does a person know anything about themselves and their destiny. They learn what to do and what to avoid.”~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Olivia Stacy is extremely hard to photograph, and even harder … Continued
december 17, 2015
“The less you respond to negativity, the more peaceful your life becomes.” ~ Unknown Call me weird, but I actually enjoy leaving work after dark, or in this case, at sunset. I also rather enjoy gloomy cloudy days, … Continued
december 16, 2015
“Don’t wait for things to get better. Life will always be complicated. Learn to be happy right now, otherwise you’ll run out of time.” ~ Unknown Crystal, being the clever photographer she is, was tasked with photographing items from … Continued
december 15, 2015
“Be a master of the mind, not mastered by the mind.” ~ Zen Proverb This is one of my oldest and dearest friends, Donna McClure Steele, and this is her first appearance in the outhouse. I’ve known Donna … Continued
december 14, 2015
“Give yourself a moment of peace. Let your soul breathe, and allow your heart to catch up with your thoughts. Let your happiness emerge from the debris of all the things that made you feel less than who you truly … Continued
december 13, 2015
“Don’t be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One person gets only a week’s value out of a year while another person gets a full year’s value out … Continued
december 12, 2015
“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and … Continued