Published in INKpixels·Mar 31The Ring Represents Past, Present, and FutureIn my past when I’d look at a Tiffany, Zales, or Kay Jeweler's TV commercial, they all would be in a similar headspace when it comes to advertising their wedding rings. Trying to add their own spin on the product itself, I wasn’t moved by an insight. It all felt…Weddings6 min read
Published in INKpixels·Feb 4What Brings Family Together?One day, as listed on the Gregorian calendar, we’re born. Anywhere from ages two to seven we recall our first memories. Assigned to a family we never met, selected, or touched before. We start to form thoughts and feelings around what it means to feel connection at home. Today, the…Family5 min read
Published in INKpixels·Jun 30, 2021Finding Joy by Raising Your ChildWhen I look at what my parents mean to me a lot comes to mind. The good, the bad, and the ugly. It’s a blessing to know that in all they’ve done to raise me, I can look at their greatest moments and their mistakes as clues to success. Mind…Parenting5 min read
Published in INKpixels·May 30, 2021Love, An Endless JourneyBonds are something I always lead off with and examine in my relationships. They are found in weak and strong ties. Unless you were already in a relationship, dating in 2020 didn’t look like prior years and it might have shaken up the foundation of what that bond was built…Love6 min read
Published in INKpixels·May 1, 2021Reaching Out: Relationships in a PandemicBonds are something I always lead off with and examine in my relationships. They are found in weak and strong ties. Unless you were already in a relationship, dating in 2020 didn’t look like prior years and it might have shaken up the foundation of what that bond was built…Relationships5 min read
Published in INKpixels·Apr 1, 20213 Tips to Making Marriage WorkThe fairytale of marriage. We grow up either seeing movies, TV, or our parents’ presence play out this institution with expressions devoid of love serve as a role model for what that could mean in our lives. Think Like A Man or Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too…Marriage6 min read
Published in INKpixels·Feb 28, 2021Of Beauty and Honor: The Magic of A Wedding DayA wedding timeline can be structured or fluid-taking whatever shape the newlyweds desire. Due to COVID-19, couples all over the world have adapted from the weddings they once knew to small weddings. An umbrella term for a few main categories: mini, micro, elopement, and minimony. No matter the month, time…Weddings5 min read
Published in INKpixels·Jan 29, 2021Memories Make Us HumanSome of my earliest memories of photography and the magic it holds were physical. The innocence of childhood. Picking up the handmaid photo albums my mother put together with wonder and intrigue. The turtle shell texture and carbon color binder held hundreds of polaroids and convenience store Kodak prints. As…Photography5 min read
Published in INKpixels·Jan 3, 2021Relationship Is a Dance With TensionLast month, I was asked a series of questions my body has yet to find a response. These questions touched on the obstacles created by the COVID-19 pandemic, racial equity, and in what ways have I shown grace with myself and the connections I’ve gained in a stressful year. …5 min read
Jan 20, 2020A social media post doesn’t honor MLK, action does.Millions of people will post on Facebook today in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The hashtag #mlkday on Instagram alone currently has over 700K posts associated with it. Between these two social media channels, how many of those posts spurred any true heart change or self-directed action (other…Minnesota4 min read
