Superguilt is My Super Power

Posted on September 11, 2018September 9, 2018 by Allison

I've been learning a lot about myself this year. I really thought I'd be able to do the mom thing and the full time job thing and the part time photography thing without any issues and carry on life without...Read More

Sharp as a Tack

Posted on August 28, 2018August 27, 2018 by Allison

After a photo session with a client, I love to race home and immediately pore over the photos we took. It's like Christmas morning, except I know what all the presents are, and it's way more fun to share them...Read More

Burning the Candle at Both Ends

Posted on August 21, 2018August 20, 2018 by Allison

One of my favorite idioms is "burning the candle at both ends." I get it, I can imagine it. You get twice as much light, for half the time. You burn all of your energy by doing two things at...Read More

Step Away from the Phone

Posted on August 7, 2018August 6, 2018 by Allison

My inner monologue sometimes carries a bullhorn to yell reminders at myself from within. It says things like, "don't say that, you'll regret it" or "Stop eating the cookies" or "Go to bed!" Most times, though, it pokes me with...Read More

My Own Personal Yearbook

Posted on July 31, 2018July 30, 2018 by Allison

I like to keep cards and notes from the people I care about. When I'm having a hard day, I sometimes like to reread them as a little pick-me-up. They make me smile, and the inside jokes make me laugh,...Read More

Simple is Beautiful

Posted on July 24, 2018July 23, 2018 by Allison

I don't really get into the Royal Family stuff. The royal wedding, the real family... aside from watching (and loving) The Crown, I don't really care about what they're doing on a day to day basis. However, I have apparently looked...Read More

After the Last Nap

Posted on July 17, 2018July 14, 2018 by Allison

When you have an infant, life is measured in naps, and the time between naps is short. The longest "between time" is the time after the last nap and before bed. It's the witching hour; the time we get the...Read More

Lessons Learned by Re-watching the Office

5 Things I Learned About Relationships Re-watching the Office

Posted on July 10, 2018July 9, 2018 by Allison

We've been re-watching The Office basically on repeat since January. Comedy Central plays marathons that last about a month for all 9 seasons, so I've seen each episode about 6 times in 2018. Re-watching over and over, you see different...Read More

Feliz Cumpleanos A Ti: Summer Maternity Photos

Posted on July 3, 2018July 1, 2018 by Allison

Today's a big day! It's Margoth's due date! I met Margoth and her family just a few weeks ago at our local library, where we talked through their needs and came up with a plan of attack for their summer...Read More

Pick of the Month – A Newer New Format

Posted on June 26, 2018June 24, 2018 by Allison

I've been doing the Pick of the Month series for a while now. I changed the format back in March to more of a series of picks instead of one thing I liked. I'm making another new change to the...Read More

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