Sunflower Peace
Sunflowers remind me to try to live a life of peace from the inside out.
Sunflowers represent hope optimism, and peace. I photographed these sunflowers in a field near Richmond, Illinois. I edited the photo to give it a painted effect using Prisma and I added the word "peace." My goal is to create visual, fun reminders that every day, in any small way, I need to strive for peace from the inside out. As Thich Nhat Hanh wrote, “Peace is every step.”
The Eternal Summer Struggle, Me vs. the Mulch
It’s about this time of the summer when I wonder, “will I will ever tame this pile of mulch?” It seemed like such a good idea when I had it delivered this past spring.
Berry Season
I think about my mom all the time. Specifically, in the summer, I think about my mom and berry picking. In July, we’d strap buckets to our belts, wield weed cutters and set off into the deep woods on the hunt for black raspberries. Trying to avoid nettles and snakes to fill our buckets with a sweet, juicy bounty that Mom would transform into jams and cobblers. I miss our berry-picking adventures, Mom. I picked these few today for you.
