carin + danny

March 4, 2018

S I X T E E N

(left to right: Sophie, Rivers, Ellie, Quincy, Lauren & Kate) She is 16 and ready to conquer the world. She is already making plans for early graduation…(my mama heart says why rush?) living on land, somewhere warm (!!!!) …growing…loving dogs and children…and working hard through college. I can’t wait to watch her reach her dreams!…
February 22, 2018

CREATE>CONSUME

Photo taken on March 31, 2017. Danny and I (with Michel + Jimmy) rose early our first morning in Hawaii to watch the sunrise over the ocean. On our way back to the house (oh how I long to be there every morning!) I caught my shadow as I approached the lawn. Rising early to capture…
February 17, 2018

expecting a new niece in May

Micah is getting married! We love Rachel! We can’t wait for the big day-May 12th 2018!
February 2, 2018

create>consume

Photo taken on March 31, 2017. Danny and I (with Michel + Jimmy) rose early our first morning in Hawaii to watch the sunrise over the ocean. On our way back to the house (oh how I long to be there every morning!) I caught my shadow as I approached the lawn. Rising early to capture…
October 28, 2015

not looking for applause

“If your intentions are to impress people or to get the big applause at the end then you are taking, not giving.” -Teitur (found here) To remember to share myself with the intent to give, letting go of what I will receive…that is true magic. I have been a guitar student off and on (much…
October 9, 2015

she still asks me to do her hair

She still asks me to do her hair in the morning and frequently seeks my advice on what she should wear. She grabs my hand when we walk and tells me a play by play everyday of her time at school. She leaves a bit of chaos in any room she enters. Something tells me…
June 19, 2015

ten little toes

My nephew Oliver. Eleven days old.
June 7, 2015

e l e v e n

It was her birthday and we were talking about how many years until she was an adult. (That traumatic conversation was NOT my idea!) When I said “7 years” out loud I almost had an anxiety attack! 7 years…that is NOTHING! We have lived in this home for 10 years…and that moves seems like yesterday.…
May 18, 2015

stand still

ISO 800, f 1.4, 1/100: 35mm Miles above the earth, flying around 600 mph is where I recently found the insight and inspiration to BE STILL. I was sitting in the middle seat on our flight home from Washington DC. Danny and I had enjoyed the most wonderful time. I was anxious to get home,…