"🌲🐦Out Before Dawn, With Cedar & Chickadee🐦🌲
— Reflections from behind the lens
This image was taken today, in the early dawn.
I was out early, alone in nature, fresh snow from the storm still pristine and untouched. No footprints. No noise. Just…"

"🦋🌺Reflection — Purpose Before Flight 🌺🦋
This image was captured years ago, during a time of deep struggle and recovery in my life. I didn’t take it by accident. I paused—on purpose. Something in this moment asked to be seen, to be held, to be…"

"🦋 A Monarch, A Moment, A Journey of Healing 🌸
This image was taken in 2022, during a season of my life when everything felt uncertain. It was after my stroke on July 25, 2021, and before I knew that open-heart surgery awaited me that November. At…"

"🌿 A Quiet Moment of Strength — Reflected Through Nature
When I look at this image of the Black-capped Chickadee perched gently on a vivid red branch, I see more than a winter moment — I see a reminder of wellness, courage, and the quiet…"

"🌿💙Health, Wellness & the Wisdom of a Winter Morning
Out on the trail this morning, I was gifted a moment of quiet beauty — a Black-capped Chickadee perched on a frost-covered red osier dogwood branch. ❄️🐦
There’s something powerful in this tiny…"

"🦅 The Hawks: A Symbol of Healing, Strength, and What’s Possible
LIFE – Love Is For Everyone
When I captured this image—two young red-tailed hawks resting in the deep green glow of the forest—it became more than a photograph. It became a message. A…"

"🦋 Focus on What Nourishes You — In Health, Wellness, and Life 🌸
In this image, the Monarch butterfly is out of focus, while the tiny yellow florets at the flower’s center stand sharp and clear — a perfect reminder that sometimes what truly matters…"

"✨ Thoughts & Reflections — Growth, Wellness, and the Next Steps Forward ✨
When I look at this image, I see more than vibrant flowers and a Monarch butterfly — I see a reflection of the stage I’m in right now, both personally and in the work I’m…"

"✨ Thoughts & Reflections From Behind the Lens ✨
When I captured this dragonfly resting on bright green branches, I didn’t just see an insect — I saw a reflection of where I am right now in my own journey.
🌿 The Greens — Grounding Myself in Change…"

"🌿 A Moment of Stillness. A Message of Strength. 🌿
Sometimes, the most powerful reminders come in the quietest moments.
In this peaceful scene, a small chickadee rests gently on a budding branch — a simple moment of life, strength, and renewal. The…"

"🦋 Transformation Through Love & Wellness 🦋
Just like this butterfly — a symbol of growth, renewal, and gentle strength — we evolve one moment at a time.
We start where we are, build what we can, and trust that each stage brings us closer to greater…"

"🌸 Healing in Focus 🦋
The past few weeks have been filled with changes — some I couldn’t control, and others I chose to make once I realized how much needed to shift. At first, it felt like a setback, but as I began to adjust and refocus, those same…"

"🌿 Rediscovering Balance Through Nature’s Lens 🌿
From time to time, we all need a little me time — a quiet moment to breathe, reflect, and reconnect. For me, that happens when I’m out with my camera, surrounded by the stillness and beauty of…"

"🦋 Finding Balance, Sharing Beauty 🌸
The butterfly reminds us of transformation — gentle, patient, and full of grace.
The vibrant orange speaks of vitality and creativity, while the soft pink blossoms symbolize love, compassion, and emotional…"

"🌸 Transformation for All 🦋
As I captured this moment — a Monarch resting gracefully on a bright pink bloom — I was reminded that transformation isn’t just personal, it’s collective. True change ripples outward, touching others in ways we may never…"

"🐝💜 Together, We Grow in Harmony 💜🌸
When I captured this moment, I saw more than a bee and a flower —
I saw a reflection of how life thrives when we work together.
The bee doesn’t take more than it needs.
It gives back with every visit — helping…"

"✨ Reflections in Stillness – The Dragonfly and the Heart-Shaped Petal ✨ 
Thoughts & Reflections
That day, as I looked through the lens, I noticed a dragonfly 🐉 resting quietly on one side of a white flower 🌸. Its wings shimmered in the sunlight ☀️ —…"

"🌿The Butterfly and the Balance of Wellness 🦋
There are moments in nature that seem to whisper profound truths — and for me, this butterfly was one of them. As I watched it rest gracefully on a single blade of grass 🌱, its vibrant orange wings…"

"🌿 Embrace Your Inner Chipmunk! 🐿️✨
Just like our little friend here, pausing in a vibrant sea of green 💚, we can find endless inspiration for our own health and wellness journey in the natural world 🌎.
The lush, deep green of the foliage 🌱…"