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Groundhog Day

Will there be six more weeks of winter, or will the days of Spring begin?  The purpose of Groundhog Day is for that Whistle Pig to let us know just that… READ MORE

10 Movies to watch this october

10 Movies To Watch This October

There is plenty to be grateful for when time is spent with loved ones.  Create a night of food, family, and a double feature.  Roll out the pillows and blankets and make the living room a comfortable oasis.  Pop up some good, buttery kernels or grab your favorite snacks and beverages.  Gather together your videos and DVDs for your cinema viewing pleasure and cuddle  up for a family fun night.  Need a movie idea?  here is a list of 10 Movies to watch this October… READ MORE

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The Comforts of Home…

As a photographer, I meet a variety of people.  In this July sesion, I was invited to spend a few hours with this family.  I photographed them in the comforts of their home because the property was truly breathtaking…READ MORE

 

Reading As A Family…

We learn a great deal from books.  The lessons of life often jump off the pages to help us express emotion, socialize, or even learn language.  Books are a grat way to get children involved in learning because reading to your kids is the number one way you will get them interested in books.  Sharing a book connects families so, it is important to spend time reading as a family… READ MORE

 

70 Funny Anytime Jokes

There is an art to telling a joke.  The punch line needs to be said at the exact right time.  Lets face it, some people are good at it and others are not.  With this list of 70 funny anytime jokes, everyone is guaranteed to get a laugh.  So, let’s get starte with the telling of jokes…READ MORE.

life with mandee champagne & Cheese & Chocolate A Night of Champagne & Cheese & Chocolate

California owns many years of my life.  I was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming.  We moved to California on my thirteenth birthday and I went kicking and screaming.  Now I would say, in many respects, I grew up in California.  After all, many first moments of my life happened there.  I attended middle school, high school, and even college there.  I met my husband and had all six of our children there.  The church that changed my life is found in that glorious state.  Needless to say, when I speak about California I am often moved to tears.  My life changed when my parents dragged me into its southern regions… Read More

Rock star on a rocket (Photographing Carnival Fun) Photographing Halloween Carnival Fun

Photographing Halloween carnival fun is one of my favorite things to do as a professional photographer.  I love organized parties.  Anything my kids attend that includes throwing pies at teachers, playing little games for treats, and the winning of stuffed animals and live gold fish is a night out I will never miss.  I love my kids.  I enjoy taking pictures of them.  Photographing Halloween carnival fun is the icing on the already delicious cake of a school night out for me….Read More

Broken Heart Dumped

There was a time when love was untrue to me and I was lonely every day – all day.

I remember the tears I embraced and the pain my heart accepted, never to open again.

There was a fear of never feeling again, and it consumed me.

I was tired, exhausted…Read More

Library 10 Books You Must Read This Summer

Absorbing knowledge through the written word is an important aspect of living, loving, and learning.  It helps you to see the viewpoints of others.  Reading takes you places you have never been before…Read More

Old School Phone The Call

FEAR IS DRAINING OUT OF EVERY PORE IN MY BODY, EXHAUSTING ME EXTENSIVELY.  SOMETIMES MY EYES WON’T OPEN BECAUSE THEY ARE AFRAID THEMSELVES OF WHAT THE NEW DAY MAY BRING…Read More

Fireworks at Delco Park in Ohio A Fourth of July Reflection

The day of Independence.  The day of remembrance.  A day spent with family.   A day spent reflecting on overcoming hardships with Christ at the helm.  The fourth of July is the one time Americans celebrate together.  It doesn’t matter our differences…Read More

Refernce to original poem No More

My deepest goodbye, the long farewells. My deepest sorrow, the grief that swells. My deepest enemy, the hate I ignore…Read More

Reference to original poemWho I was Before

You say she is pretty, gorgeous in fact

and my face can not compare

nor my body compete with that

with those words…Read More

Library BooksThe Significance of Your Library to Future Generations

Tim Rohn, a mentor to the masters, writes that there are “three important treasures to leave behind to the next generation.  Your pictures, your journals, and your library.”  The significance of your library to future generations is big.  Jim Rohn’s description impacted me… Read More