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The Quiet Return to What I Love
A transformative trip to Nicaragua reignited my inspiration as I documented the triumph of a local entrepreneur. This experience pushed the author to rethink my photography business, focusing on joy rather than pressure, and emphasizing authenticity in my work. As 2026 approaches, I am focused on hope and renewed purpose.
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Qualifying the Called
Hannah reflects on sharing their story at a mental health-focused album release event, highlighting personal growth through vulnerability. They emphasize embracing fear, faith, and the importance of God in their journey. The talk challenged stigmas around mental health, advocating for a shift in language regarding struggles, asserting that these do not define one’s identity.
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Unfailing love
I was in a therapy session recently where my therapist said something that made me think for a moment. While discussing how I have been feeling about not being enough or fear of failure and my calling in life, they looked at me and said, “your value is not something that’s earned, it’s your…
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God’s Love and Prayer: Coping with Difficult and Painful Moments
Sometimes, we find ourselves in situations that we can’t control and forget our simple calling.
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One year sober
Today I am one year sober. I’ve started and stopped this post so many times now. And while I have many words I want to say, I don’t quite know how to say them yet, so I’ll leave you with this (for now). Today marks one year of intentionality. Probably one of the hardest…
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Nicaragua 2024 Overview
I travelled to Nicaragua from April 9-17, 2024… It’s great to be back in the land of fresh air and A/C. The trip down to Nicaragua was quite the experience, with loads of learning. Here are some of my favourites from the trip. The goal was to go down and help the church in El …
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Learning to be Led
I recently had the opportunity to go to Nicaragua on a missions trip with my church. It was my first time on a missions trip, and first time outside of North America. The furthest south Id ever been was Florida, when I was 16. Now being almost 26, it been almost 10 years since…
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All of the parts, in God’s timing
Have you ever had that moment of realization that God has been calling you and you’ve been ignoring him because you’re too scared of what’s to come? Not because it will be bad but because it will be hard and there are lots of unknowns? That has been my reality for the last few…
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Sober Human
Tonight, I went to a holiday to two events for work. The first was a casual fireside chat and networking wiht entrepreneurs who are from underrepresented groups. The second, a holiday party for all the local downtown businesses. I arrived at the first one 20 minutes early. It was hosted at one of my…
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8 years ago today
Eight years ago today, I found myself at the ocean, screaming into the air. At the time, I was struggling for the first time with suicidal ideation. I didn’t know what I was feeling; all I knew was I wanted it all to end. February 7, 2015, I was at the ocean, contemplating everything,…
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