Evenstar

My husband Silvio and I both love The Lord of the Rings. For our wedding, I wore Arwen’s Evenstar necklace. That was partly because it just looked amazing with my dress, but I also loved the symbolism: it was a sign that she would sacrifice … Continue readingEvenstar

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Formed by His Hand

I’ve always been so moved by the verses of the Bible that talk about God creating me individually, the idea that he would spend time crafting the person that I am to be exactly who I am. That he had a vision and poured his … Continue readingFormed by His Hand

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Ski by Moonlight

My family always had great traditions and adventures for every season of the year, but perhaps the season that brought memories most uniquely ours was winter.  While many people dreamed the cold away, we were out in it, drinking in the magic.  We skied as … Continue readingSki by Moonlight

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Learning to See

What is the most important part of learning to draw?  As a matter of fact, it’s not teaching your hands to do something.  That’s important too!  But the most foundational skill is actually learning to see.  Let’s talk about that. In this post we talked about what goes on in … Continue readingLearning to See

My Yoke is Easy

I’ll say what inspired me to create this, but I’ll leave the rest to you. The idea is to get YOU thinking. I’ve always been struck by the passage, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. … Continue readingMy Yoke is Easy

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Redeemed by Trust

I’ve been on a Stargate kick lately. And much to my delight, my two favorite characters are a thing. But I don’t love them together only because I love romance. Vala starts out as an untrustworthy liar, thief, and general scoundrel. She’s perfectly hilarious and … Continue readingRedeemed by Trust

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Claddagh

This stained glass window has a very deep and special meaning for me. Most claddaghs mean love, loyalty, and friendship, which I suppose mine does as well. And it’s Irish, and I’m obsessed with all things Irish. But the most beautiful thing about the claddagh … Continue readingCladdagh

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I Always Dreamed

In the words of my dad, I’m addicted to romance. I’ve spent countless hours dreaming of the day I’ll begin life with my own Prince Charming, planning my wedding, watching good, wholesome romance movies, and otherwise living vicariously through the beautiful love stories of my … Continue readingI Always Dreamed

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Joseph’s Treasure

This was my contribution to my family’s Christmas card in 2015. (A few other pictures on this page are from past years.) This year I wanted to capture a “foster” father-son moment between Joseph and Jesus. I was inspired to do this because of how … Continue readingJoseph’s Treasure

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