Leaf Reflections

Childhood

“Childhood is a short season.” ~ Helen Hayes

It’s been a long day. Bits of coziness were in there along with bits of tiredness along with bits of … More

“Life is one big transition.” ~ Willie Stargell. When I taught 2nd grade, transitions were big. To quietly transition in … More

“Once Play-Doh colors are mixed, there’s no going back.” – Dee Ann Stewart The playdough recipe I used is here and … More

Eid is pajamas-be-gone! Eid is welcoming bangles Eid is cakes substituting for meals Eid is decorated, happy masjids. This one … More

Life is two-riffic with twins. ~Author Unknown Remember Katie? Here she is! I love photographing clients over and over as … More

“Babies are soft. Anyone looking at them can see the tender, fragile skin and know it for the rose-leaf softness … More

“No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, … More

If one feels the need of something grand, something infinite, something that makes one feel aware of God, one need … More

I was at the Kroger check out counter with baby A and Z when I told the cashier that the … More

“I don’t go to a gym. I find that really hard to do.” ~ Sienna Miller I had high hopes … More

Threading pasta shells onto a shoelace thread kept her surprisingly busy! I like how her fingers are reflected into the glass.

I had to put my camera on the ground to get this image and increase the shutterspeed to catch … More

I am a toddler’s mother. I can’t imagine life any different. In the future I may look back and wonder … More

“Out of the bluest skies, lightning strikes.” – Chitra Divakaruni Love the above quote because it feels so true. I’ve … More

“A grand adventure is about to begin” ~ Winnie the Pooh Remember Amena, Sadat, and Karim’s photoshoot? Well here are … More

So I stumbled upon this Huffington article and loved the idea. Z will be 3 in June- time flies! This … More

“We’re best friends!” – Amena “No we’re not! We’re COUSINS!” – me My cousin Amena always tells me this story … More

“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, … More