Take the Leap of Faith One year ago I took a leap of faith and took my love for photography to the next level. I started Double J Photography with the goal to offer affordable photography to special needs families. The past year has been amazing. I wrote about it here. Jackson's a Fan of Christmas Vacation John collects the Christmas Vacation Hallmark ornaments! Jackson has discovered the one on our tree that says, “she wrapped up her damn cat” and continues to push the button and Continue Reading
When Your Story Requires A lot of Courage
I shared the following on my Facebook page yesterday - mainly because I needed to put my thoughts into words and writing is my therapy. But then I found myself wanting to go a little deeper; to share those same thoughts here. Maybe because I'm 100% certain that when we're transparent and vulnerable about our struggles God will use it for His glory. I believe when we are courageous enough to share the not so pretty parts of our lives we give others permission to share their not so pretty stories, Continue Reading
This Holiday Season I’m Giving Myself Permission To…
Send Fewer Cards Sending Christmas cards is one of my most favorite things to do. I also love receiving them. However, in the past few years the number of cards landing in my mailbox have dwindled. Fewer people are sending cards (which makes me really sad), but I also wonder how many people really care whether or not they get one from our family. The truth is I put a lot of pressure on myself to send cards to everyone and that's stress I just don't want to have this year. So I'm not doing it! I Continue Reading
What I’ve Been Reading {November 2017}
My reading has slowed down quite a bit compared to how much I was reading earlier this year. I think there's a lot of reasons for this, but a big one is this - reading started to become another task to be checked off my to do list. I love to read, but instead of curling up with a good book to relax, I was anxious to hurry through a book and get started on the next one. I felt like I had to prove I was an avid reader by reading a certain number of books. How silly is that? So I haven't been Continue Reading
Celebrating ONE Year of Double J Photography
It's been one year since I stepped out in faith and took my love for photography to the next level! You can read all about that decision here, but the gist of it is this: I love taking photos and I wanted to offer an affordable option for families who have children with special needs. This year the Lord has exceeded my expectations. I have had the opportunity to photograph so many amazing families. I am so happy when I spend an hour outdoors with my camera. I am truly doing something I Continue Reading