“You will lose loved ones because of me,” Jesus promised. I knew what that phrase meant but I didn’t understand it until last night. While we still love them we will lose them. Last night, less than 2 months before what would’ve been our 8 year anniversary, Joel and I…
I wasn’t going to go. As an online student, homework never stops—not for snow days, sick days, or when you are recruited to photograph an out-of-state 3-day conference…or something like that. But guess what? I was recruited to be the event photographer for EPA’s conference in Oklahoma. When I arrived…
A couple weeks ago I had a birthday. I didn’t do anything to celebrate it because my plans to set up a private krav maga session fell through. (It was the perfect chance for Grammy to learn some tactical martial arts…) Yet my birthday turned into a birth month and…
Valentine’s day. The day in February where love is in the air. Couples go on dates. There is love at first sight as some are struck by Cupid’s arrow. However, is that what Valentine’s day is all about? A day for couples? What about those who are single? For so…
When I switched to WordPress from Ghost I knew I’d spend a lot of time adding plugins and editing the theme instead of actually writing, but I think my distractions have been for the better. If you’re reading this then you’re already starting to explore the new website. But here’s…
The main reason I want a career in animation is because I love stories. I love writing stories, publishing stories, and recording stories. Video combines my passion for music and story telling in the ultimate medium. And animation is the magic. My love for animation translates as: I watch a…
I’m now a firm believer that an excessive amount of irony comes pre-embedded in every decision. Even one as simple as choosing a word to focus on for the year. In the past I chose patience, or courage, or perseverance. And each year I was given opportunities to practice the…
2018 was at times calmer and at times crazier than 2017. But I’m not complaining because neither ’18 nor ’17compared to the insanity that was ’16. So glad that’s over… Before this first month of 2019 blows by, one of the most important things I can do is look back…
My first observation: people in Nairobi walk everywhere. All the time. And the women even walk miles in high heels! But because locals in Nairobi walk so slowly they don’t need to use “caution wet floor” signs. Only fast-walking Europeans and Americans trying to run a conference slide around. And…
Maybe it’s because I’m getting older. Of course I’m thankful for family, friends, and the usual blessings I take for granted. Yet I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was something even deeper that my sub-conscience was truly grateful for. Think Pooh GIF from Think GIFs I spent several nights…
