Simone & Sydney had been wearing their butterfly outfits since morning! I got there at 5 Pm so you can … More
Author: Doodling Through Life
When I doodle, whether it be swirls or figurines, I am transformed to a world in which my doodles live, and my thoughts become clear. My mind breathes.
I used to teach second grade. Now, I am a Stay-At-Home-Mother to three girls, a seasonal family photographer, and an around-the-clock-children's book author who gets distracted by my camera and buttery sunlight. Thank you for stopping by!
Shadow Analysis
Shadows fascinate me. I love how when you look at a shadow you have to guess how the person was … More
A Tribute to Leaves: Baby K Photoshoot
I grew up in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates where we had summers all year long. I was amazed … More
Think Pink
I assumed I would have a boy. I have three brothers. My husband has two brothers. I had boy names … More
Pyarijan
So I know it’s not in a magazine (that was in my dream checklist), but I published a mini article … More
Putting Your Oxygen Mask on First…
“When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. You are connected to your child and … More
Pie in the Sky…
Before Z was born, I rarely used my deck. As a newlywed, I remember my aunt and uncle visiting and … More
Inside my mittens I’ve got…
I know the drill. We were reading Toes, Ears, and Nose. Lately, Z loves to label her ‘pao’ aka feet, haat aka hands, mou aka mouth, and naak aka … More
Getting to Know the Gulls
So I grew up in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (if you don’t know where that is, look it up), … More
Twin Photoshoot
I loved that the twins showed up wearing their own unique set of colours and were not matchy-matchy. It was … More
Sips of Hope
Autumn is …. Sips of Hope… Subtle Smiles in Faux Fur… and Stockinged Feet in Tired Grass.
Note to Baby: Sometimes you’re not liked!
Z used to be “polite.” Upon seeing my brother and sister-in-law, she would smile, wait a second, and then ask … More
The Chosen People?
I always wondered why pregnant women were the chosen people in receiving a parking spot close to the entrance. Maybe … More
Stop, Drop, and … Pray!
My mother’s at it again. I’m sitting looking at the mess on the floor underneath the highchair with a mixture … More
Stringing a necklace without a knot…
“Keeping house is like threading beads on a string with no knot at the end.” – Anonymous Everyone knows that … More
The Finger…
I miss Z doing what I call “The-Finger-Walk.” It’s the walk that little kids do before becoming big kids. Independent … More
Heavenly Blues
“And you see the earth barren, but when We send down upon it rain, it quivers and swells and grows … More
“I…?”
So Z’s latest feat is to say I..and wait for you to respond saying, “love you!” This usually goes well … More
Induction to Mommyhood
So my cousin’s good friend just had a baby. I told her life would be different for the two of … More
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