Category Archives: Personal

It's a good day…..

I just can’t get over the feeling I had while listening to the acceptance speech of President Obama…..It seems that every generation gets enjoy such a moment, and I truly feel that last night was ours.  I can’t imagine anyone, no matter their political affiliation, not feeling inspired.  What’s really cool, is listening to the...

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Project Homeless Connect…..

This past Tuesday, I had the opportunity to participate in something, I hope will forever influence my life. Portland’s Project Homeless Connect had their family event at the convention center, in which hundreds of volunteers gather to offer help and services to homeless individuals and families. It was incredibly moving to be part of, and...

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A Day to Create….

It’s Sunday night, and my eyes are ready to fall out of my head. I dedicated this weekend to updating my site, both in design and content. Well, when you have no web design/code skills, it takes a while, but I love the challenge of figuring out how it all works. The biggest challenge, is...

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Quick Trip to Seattle

Made a trip up to Seattle to meet with a wedding client, do a little scouting, check out some venues, and prepare for expansion of the wedding and portrait business. Well, if I’m in Seattle, I’m spending time with the person responsible for introducing me to this whole passion of mine. Yep, that’d be Tysan…She’s...

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The Start of Something New…..

For as long as I can remember, I was the person sitting in the background, observing. Sitting in bars and coffee shops, I watched people doing their thing, wishing I had the courage to approach them and learn their story. I can’t say how it began or why I always played such passive roll in...

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Walkabout Post Six…..Taking in the Scene

Over the past few days, a number of people have mentioned a local bar the pulls some great music. Well, last night, needing a little vacation from my head, I decided to venture down to the Landmark Restaurant & Lounge and see what it’s all about. I arrived early, so there were but a few...

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