Reflections // Winter Days

“Attention is the beginning of devotion.” - Mary Oliver: Upstream

Sliding through these winter days, bundled in the warmth found in this season: candles lit in the evening, peppermint tea steaming hot by the tree, laughter that fills the room with a dulcet ring.

Days spent in the forest — trekking up snowy trails, followed by coffee in front of the fireplace in a quiet mountain town.

These are the days that set the heart aflame, these are the days to be alive.

And so we go: to the forest, to the coast — to look, to see, to listen.

And So It Begins

The journey of starting a website…again..has taken some time. As an artist, creator, or whatever the title might be that I find myself intertwined with — the process of making something and putting it out into the world comes with a lot of thought, especially these days. But, that's truly always the way that it is. These days, those days — anytime you put yourself out there it can be a big “wow that was scary moment.” And then you just write the words, take the photo, make the dang thing. It’s that initial fear that often gives us pause and reason to backpedal.

Let’s be honest, the internet is a strange place - and - it’s a place that holds quite a lot. Millions of writers, photographers, painters, creators, and the like have found their place within this sphere. So here I am in 2025, reacquainting myself with this space and sharing little bits and pieces of my days. Mostly, they’re days filled with cameras, film, and a heart eager for what’s possible — for what can be created, for what can be discovered, and for finding the beauty within it all. Welcome to this space and to my little corner of the internet, where words and photography coalesce.

Moments gathered living in Portland, Oregon — walking around the rainy city this winter and soaking up the little bits of joy found in coffee shops and on rooftop patios.