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The Christmas Nativity
Nestled in a valley among the rolling hills of western Wisconsin you will find the quaint little town of Downsville. You won't find any stop lights here, but you will find unique businesses, an elementary school, many kind and wonderful people, and the Christmas...
Harley’s Homecoming
Meet Harley James. Harley was an adorable English Bulldog puppy who has grown into quite a handsome big boy. This was his first homecoming, and there's a secret behind that smirk on his face. It had been almost a year since our family's bulldog Quigley had passed...
The Glass Tree
The month was April and spring had come early to Wisconsin. The trees had started to bud and the weather was warm. The landscape changed overnight and we woke up to a winter wonderland. In typical Wisconsin fashion, it was messy but beautiful. First came the ice which...
The Laughing Dragonfly
Photography is a combination of talent, learned skill, and pure dumb luck. All three of those things came together the day I captured The Laughing Dragonfly. The year was 2013 and I remember it as the summer of dragonflies. I can't remember another summer when there...
The Gerbera Daisies
The time was almost exactly three years ago, and I was having a rough spell with my health - much like I am now. I got an early morning phone call that awoke me out of a foggy slumber. Who could be calling me at this hour? I answered the phone and was pleasantly...
One of the Few
Thanksgiving. It's a simple word, yet it's a powerful word packed full of meaning. What does it really mean to be thankful? According to Oxford Dictionaries thanksgiving is "the expression of gratitude, especially to God." This year feels different. I look at our...
The Rise of the Loon
Four people never held so still. My friend quietly rowed the motorboat over the rippling waters of Long Lake in Eveleth, Minnesota as we sneakily followed a couple of friendly loons. They were basking in the warm afternoon sun and were so comical! My 300mm lens was...
The Beauty in the Broken Barn
Rural life and small towns are the best. Everybody knows everybody and roots run deep. I've heard about Aunt Mag's place for as long as I can remember. Aunt Mag wasn't my aunt, but the aunt of my friend Maggie. Maggie grew up in the same small town as my dad and their...
Behind the Photo Friday: The Bird on the Branch
It was a cold, wet, windy, and altogether dreary day. I wanted nothing more than to curl up in front of my fireplace and cuddle under my soft green blanket. However, I was itching to take a picture. There were things going on that needed to be documented. Since moving...
Behind the Photo Friday: Striking Beauty
This particular January day in Wisconsin was surprisingly not freezing. I was having a rough go of it with my health at the time and was lounging around the house when my mom decided we needed to chase the sunset. "Josie, let's go! I know the perfect spot!" "Mom, I'm...