Birthday Cat

Birthday Cat
To my Kenzie Cat:

I’m sure you spent today much like you spend most days – sleeping and enjoying the sunlight in the bay window, watching the people, birds and cars outside. But, today is a special day – it’s your 11th birthday! (Well, today is the day we celebrate your birthday since your mother was “wild” and decided to live under Kassie’s porch. Nonetheless, today – like most days – is all about you!) Continue reading

Birds of a Feather

Peabody-Peacock WeddingIt’s official – the Peacocks are hitched! I was so happy to be the one to capture their special day. It’s taken me a while to get these photos posted to the site, but they’re finally up. You can check out a few snapshots from the Peas’ special day in the Portfolio section…or right here (because I like to keep things simple). Continue reading

Handmade Legacy

cropped-crochet_4.jpgWhen I’m dealing with grief, I do one of two things:

  1. Curl into a ball while watching a marathon of 3+ seasons of the same TV show on Netflix while avoiding any human interaction
  2. Busy myself in a new hobby

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Words of Encouragement

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Hunting for a job isn’t easy. It’s especially not easy when you’re applying out-of-state and are currently viewed as “unemployed.” It’s hard to express to potential future employers that I left my last job on good terms in hopes of finding a great job in a new city. (Who does that?!) There are many days when I think it’s nearly impossible to get a response from an application for what sounds like my perfect dream job. I often feel like my resume and cover letter are submitted to a black hole of online employment postings that get lost in the mix of thousands of other job seekers. How could I possibly stand out? Maybe I’m not as good as I say I am on a cover letter (and that’s a whole other blog post, I’m sure.) Continue reading