Happy Friday

Posted on September 11, 2026September 11, 2026 Posted in Life ReflectionsTagged Books, Books to read, Daily blog, Daily Life, Kids books, Life Reflections, September 11th2 Comments

Hi, friends. Hope you had a good week. What are your weekend plans? I’m hoping to check out a local antique pop-up market and visit the art museum.

In honor of September 11th, here are three things to reflect on this Friday.

Remembering Betty Ong. “Woman who answered flight attendant’s historic 9/11 call recalls her bravery.”

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September library book picks

Posted on September 10, 2026September 11, 2026 Posted in Life ReflectionsTagged Books, Books to read, Daily blog, Daily Life, Library books, Life Reflections, Photography1 Comment

This month, I am diving into photography books. I took a two-year break from my city and street photography, and this summer, I knew it was time to pick up my camera again.

I requested a bunch more photography books from a few libraries, but these four books will be a nice start.

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Wordless Wednesday: Prayer

Posted on September 9, 2026September 11, 2026 Posted in PhotographyTagged Daily blog, Daily Life, faith, Photography, Prayer, Wordless WednesdayLeave a comment

My submission for today’s Wordless Wednesday is entitled “Prayer.” Detroit, Mich. — September 2026.

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How was your weekend?

Posted on September 8, 2026September 11, 2026 Posted in Weekend RecapTagged City Life, Daily blog, Daily Life, Detroit, jazz, Jazz Festival, Labor Day, Life Reflections, Weekend Recap3 Comments

Hi, friends! How was your weekend?

We had so much fun at the Detroit Jazz Festival! We kicked off our weekend by attending a Jazz Mass in Detroit. The worship music was wonderfully uplifting, and the entire Mass celebration was absolutely beautiful.

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Happy Friday!

Posted on September 4, 2026September 11, 2026 Posted in Life ReflectionsTagged art, chess, Daily blog, Daily Life, Dolly Parton, gardening, Georgia O'Keefe, Happy Friday, Kenny Rogers, Life Reflections4 Comments

Happy Friday, y’all! What are you up to this weekend? We’re going to the Detroit Jazz Festival, and I am so excited because it’s going to be our first time attending the festival!

We’ve lived here for over a decade, and I can’t believe I’ve never been to the Jazz Festival. I’m a BIG jazz lover, so I’m looking forward to hearing live jazz music and taking photographs of our experience.

Here are four fun things for your Friday…

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Summer bubbles

Posted on September 3, 2026September 11, 2026 Posted in PhotographyTagged City Photos, Daily blog, Daily Life, Detroit, Photography, street photography, summer2 Comments

“Summer bubbles.” Detroit, Michigan — July 2023. As summer is winding down in Michigan, I find myself looking back on summers past through my city photographs.💜 XO

Wordless Wednesday: The Graffiti Train

Posted on September 2, 2026September 11, 2026 Posted in PhotographyTagged City Photos, Daily blog, Daily Life, Graffiti, Photography, street photography, Trains, Wordless Wednesday2 Comments

My submission for today’s Wordless Wednesday is entitled “The Graffiti Train.” Warren, Mich. — August 2026.

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For Dolly 🦋

Posted on August 31, 2026September 11, 2026 Posted in Life ReflectionsTagged Country music, Daily blog, Daily Life, Dolly Parton, Life Reflections, Tennessee1 Comment

A couple of years ago, I bought a Dolly Parton graphic tee that I spotted at Target. The shirt included one of her famous quotes, “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”

So this past Saturday, it only seemed fitting to wear my Dolly shirt when Travis and I went to the farmers market.