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2020 is the year of holding plans loosely and yet I haven’t learned the lesson yet. Trying to remember my plans and ideas are best when held out with open hands, because when they’re taken away at least I’ll be prepared to accept whatever better thing God wants to give me.

This fall has broken me a bit and reminded me I can’t do it all. I never thought of myself as a “do it all” person but in some ways, in some areas of my life, I am. I’ve been humbled and consequently allowed myself to be okay with my limitations. Surprisingly it’s been freeing to admit my own finitude. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you can’t do it all; you can’t be it all, and that’s okay. In fact, you’ll be a healthier you when you recognize this.

I don’t know about your kiddos, but mine are in a district that’s 100% distance learning and in this house it’s not going well. I honestly don’t do well with transition (either does one of my boys) and for us to transition into something completely new has been rough. I’ve found myself rather emotionally exhausted trying to balance three different schedules, micromanage their workflow, homework, class assignments, and tech issues all without actually understanding what’s going on since they’re in class on their headphones. (Small house-and sometimes four of us are on meetings at once 😂) last week I left with just my littlest and we went to a local garden to shoot some flowers on film to then soup. It was good for my soul to get out and just shoot. I encourage you to just create, even if, and especially if you don’t want to. That’s usually when you need it most.

Dave and I were in college when 9/11 happened, so although I remember it vividly, it felt rather distant.  I didn’t visit New York for the first time until we visited Princeton Seminary in 2006.  We moved to New Jersey that same year  and ended up going into New York City about every six weeks, so we got to know the city better than I ever thought I would.  We saw Ground Zero a lot…saw it as a hole, saw construction happen, but left in 2009 before anything was finished.  We got to visit again in 2015 when One World Trade Center was finished.  It felt like a completely different place than when we saw the cleared-out wreckage back in 2006.  It’s a reminder that in its own time, beauty can come from ashes.  I think I’m needing that reminder especially this year.

A few more doubles from that roll of Fuji 200. What’s your favorite? Seems like the first one from the last post is coming in as #1...?

It feels like September is over even before it began. (Maybe I’m alone in that feeling) wanting to savor these last days of fall and shooting as much flora as possible before it’s all gone ❄️

I feel so lucky that opening this lab has allowed inspiration to land in my lap. First I was deeply inspired by @everydayinfilm’s floral soup and then by movement from her and @heidialhadeffleonard (you can see movement from Heidi in the last post.) so that’s what I’ll be doing this week: movement on film and then souped! Anyone want to join? 🙋&zwj;♀️

Nothing to see here, just some actual magic happening in @heidialhadeffleonard’s image 🧙&zwj;♀️ I’m pretty sure this soup recipe involved some sort of unicorn tears and leprechaun smiles.

Sunflower fields and experimental film are a fantastic combo✨🌻. Loving this summertime moment by @milou_photography...and the pinks in this soup are 👌🏻 i think it was from the Benadryl she used in this recipe! I highly encourage you to get out and shoot some florals to soup while you can! Southern hemisphere it’ll be your turn to cheer us up with some florals soon!

Something feels very Fourth of July about this photo by @everydayinfilm ; I’m pretty sure it’s the summer attire and red and blue swirls from the souping. In an election year and having just been to DC my boys are very curious about presidents as of late. It’s been so fun to feed that curiosity and pass on the hope that our country can, will, and does use the democratic system to enact change. Here’s to raising up our next generation to be a better one.

This dreamy, rainbow wash is perfect over this beach shot by @maya.in.westport. It’s like a memory in a frame; it had me reminiscing my own beach moments. 🌊

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