In October of 2018, my life changed quite a bit. My husband quit his job and the life that we had grown used to came to a sudden end. Like most people do, we pretended for a while that everything was okay, but honestly that was far from the truth.

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The month of August was a whirlwind of trips, visitors and celebrations. Between birthday parties, all three kids back at home - friends included, and countless trips to the airport, it can be difficult to stay cool and relaxed.Oh, did I mention my dog, my cat and the extremely cute and playful kitten? You get the picture, right?

I tend to cry over the little things. Like about saying good bye to friends or about the fact that time has passed. Last month my daughter and I spent a few weeks in Germany. On our very last night we both were overcome by a sudden sadness. Our hearts felt so heavy because we had to say good bye to our German life for at least another year.

Summer finally made it to southern California and we've been spending the long days at the beach and lounging around the pool. A few weeks ago I got a new camera because I wanted something light and small for summer days where only the essentials are necessary. After doing some research I was set on getting a Fuji XT-2 and I LOVE it.

When I started participating in this blog circle at the beginning of the year, I had no idea how it would effect my life and photography. When you drop a pebble in the water, ripples keep circling on and on. Every post, every photographer in our circle is just like that: having an impact on how I see the world. Last month I spent three weeks in Germany

Once a month I attend a local photography class, where we work on a yearlong project. It's a great way to commit to an idea and create work that needs more time to develop. I really love the monthly check ins where we evaluate our progress and readjust directions if needed. The one thing that I like best about this group is how it keeps me on track as an artist.