Letting Go and Clearing the Canvas
From the moment we accepted the offer on the farm to the July morning we drove away, there was a truly insane amount of work to do. But what does it look like to do the even larger emotional work of actually letting go?
Why I’m Not Looking Forward to Christmas
I’m sitting in a coffee shop on a chilly day a week or so after Thanksgiving pondering a question:
Is it okay to love Jesus but dread Christmas?
The Work
We had the buyer, but there was still a ton of work to do – practically and emotionally. Here’s some insight on that journey…
Dayton Adventures with Caleb and Morgan
Dayton is a great city for a photo shoot – especially with the wide choice of locations. Caleb and Morgan wanted to take advantage of all of them!
The “Why”
Why the hell would you sell the farm?
I can only speak for myself in answer to that question – even though this was a family decision. And as I reflected over the last season, I was a little surprised to discover that it was years in the making.
Cry
So let me put it out there right from the beginning: I did a lot of crying this summer. The reasons for that will unfold over the next few posts as I tell the story of a real inflection point in the life of our family.
Annie
I got an ask from a friend to do her daughter’s senior pictures. I don’t always go looking for those assignments as much, but end up loving it every time. After a summer of a lot of other things going on, it was great to get back into a creative rhythm and Annie was an […]
Day #7 – Why I Clicked…
Day #7/365: Taking down the Christmas decorations at the farm can be especially bittersweet, mostly because there’s that question in the back your mind… Are we doing this again next year?
Christmas Greetings from the Farm
It’s Christmas Eve at the farm on Willow Road. Those of you who have followed these posts over the years know what a marvelous pause the farm is in the life of our family. Time seems to get so compressed in the weeks before Christmas and all of the preparations and engagements that compel us […]
Day #225 – Why I Clicked…
Editor’s note: Many of you have enjoyed my Pic of the Day for quite a few years now. I’m starting something new to select certain images and give a little more backstory on why I chose to share it. Let’s see how this goes! I hope you enjoy it… Day #225/365: The corn crop, leaves […]