“I am” Project Part Two

I broke this post into two because of the number of pictures involved. If you’d like to read Part One, where I discuss more about why I did…

“I am” Project Part One

When is the last time that you genuinely said something nice about yourself? The last time that you acknowledged, or dare I say, even showed appreciation for a…

Chihuly at Biltmore

If you ever have the chance to go see a Chihuly glass art installation, go. Chihuly’s work is fascinating – from the way it’s created to the way…

The Gardens at Biltmore Estate

If you’re looking for information about Biltmore Estate in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene: www.biltmore.com/weather-update/ I’d like to take you along with me on a photographic tour of…

Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC

If you’re looking for information about Biltmore Estate in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene: www.biltmore.com/weather-update/ Many years ago, a young man visited the Asheville, NC mountains and loved…

Midfield Lavender Farm Bulls Gap, TN

The Midfield Lavender Farm in Bulls Gap, TN is somewhere that I didn’t even know existed until I saw an article about them in the Farm Bureau magazine….

Reframing Our Fear of Failure

We often view failure as an end to our process, as a point to give up and stop trying at all, but when we fail, it’s more often…

Become More Resilient to Change

I recently read a book called “Daughter of the Moon Goddess” by Sue Lynn Tan. What I liked most about the main character, Xingyin, is that she always…

White Water Rafting at the Nantahala Outdoor Center

I realized on this trip, that I’ve been saying the word Nantahala completely wrong. It’s pronounced NAN (as in my Nana), TAH (as in ta-da), HA (as in…

Easy Waterfalls near Franklin, NC

There are seven easy waterfalls near Franklin, NC, that almost anyone can visit. All of them are a short walk from the parking area, and are easy, or…