Category archives: Chapel Hill
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In my last post I mentioned four things that happened in the month of September. I am now sharing a fifth – one that is woven into the fabric of who we are – back to school! And now, with homecoming photos showing up in my feed and online, I remember all the things I love with the fall season and back to school: fresh [...]
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- Heyyyy, October! (I have been waiting for you…)
I love the fall for its cooler temps, and I *love* it when the mosquitoes go away (still waiting for the mosquitoes to go, and I know we are so close).
I wanted to take a minute to share our September in Review because I have missed writing and connecting with m[...]
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- Often when people reach out to me for event photography, there is an initial question I like to ask:
“What is the most important aspect of this event for you?”
People often pause because events are multi-faceted. There is so much going on and so many components. It’s the people and the place. It’s the food and the f[...]
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- It is raining right now as I write this. The sky is gray, and it’s a perfect day to stay inside. Before the rain came down, though, I had the chance to walk the dogs on our road. It’s that time of year when the new growth on trees is a stunning and vibrant green. It is bold and unapologetic in its brightness.
Wa[...]
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- As I start to write this blog post, a crash of thunder explodes overhead. I am okay with thunderstorms, and it is something I missed when I lived on the West Coast. The dogs, however, feel differently. One dog, Whitby, is okay with loud noises, and might curl up on a dog bed nearby. Sometimes, he keeps an eye on me, an[...]
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- Whew! That recent game? Has everybody feeling all the feels, doesn’t it? I love the healthy rivalry, the fun side of trash talking, you know … before it gets too far? I love the couples who are houses divided with wonderful teasing, great laughter, and fierce competition running through their veins.
I attended a[...]
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- Whenever I come up with a new idea – it’s like confetti and glitter and a dance party in my mind.
It. Is. Fabulous!
Then, of course, comes the work. Before I actually sit down to start the project, I have to go back to the original idea and then start with the end in mind. Like – what was that first idea tha[...]
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- As a veteran myself, I wanted to share a little history about the founding of Veterans Day, as well as ways we can recognize our veterans today and every day.
It was a World War II veteran, Raymond Weeks from Birmingham, Alabama, who had the idea to expand Armistice (or Remembrance) Day to celebrate all veterans, no[...]
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- In the Catholic Church, November 1st is all Saints' Day and November 2nd, All Souls' Day. For this second one, we honor the memory of those we have loved and lost. In Catholic school, we were taught this simple prayer: "May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace." My 8th grade English teacher, Sr. Anne and a [...]
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- In the last post, we applauded our graduates for all that they have dealt with in the past 18 months. These are exceptional times, and we see how hard everyone is working to move forward. In the summer months, we take a step back from posting online to spend more time reaching out to our people: family, friends, clien[...]
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- To our 2020 and 2021 graduates:
I know this has been a time like no other. I understand these past 15 months have been challenging, and I see how you rose above all of this. Going forward, your tenacity will serve you well. Did you know that ‘to commence’ means to begin again? After weathering a global pandemic, [...]
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- In this new month of the year, we are looking at new beginnings and fabulous you. Have you made your list of 21 Things to do in 2021? Here are 7 more ideas for inspiration. January is also International Creativity Month. How creative will you be?
#15 Write a thank you note.
As we move into this year following our[...]
