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    OUR OREGON PHOTO SHOOT

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    I had a big vision for doing a sexy photo shoot at Cannon Beach in Oregon. I paid to fly every bit of my camera equipment out with me and I even flew my lights to Oregon with me, as well. But, the weather just was not cooperating with us. So, we had about 30 minutes to get set up, comfortable in front of the camera and poised for an awesome shoot. Not to mention, too, that it was a bit too cold to get into a romantic gown…or even out of our masks for very long. So, these are…

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    5 THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN MAKING A VIDEO FOR YOUR BLOG

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    I have not yet quite figured out how to make my videos amazing, but I can quickly view them and see what I don’t like about them. As such, I have figured out 5 things not to do when making a video for my blog. It takes so long to create a video, processing-wise, that it’s almost too much of a pain to fix it, after it has already been poorly made. I am learning and giving myself a lot of grace…what’s that saying…’Done is better than perfect’? That is what I am living by right now. This is the…

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    THE JOHNSON PROJECT

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    THE LAKE HOUSE REMODEL: This particular client found out about me through word of mouth. The wife was working out with her trainer and had mentioned that she wanted to hire a designer to design a remodel for her basement. We met in 2016 and ended up remodeling her basement in 2020. This is a typical scenario for our area–maybe everywhere. Who knows? Clients get an stir to remodel and then life circumstances change their timeline or budget. This couple lived a pretty busy lifestyle, traveling for work and with adult children living in different states. They thought that they…

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    THE RINEHART PROJECT

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    The Rinehart Project is a beautiful take on The Craftsman Style. This couple had decided to retire to the gorgeous countryside build their dream home. FLOOR PLANS PHASE ONE PHASE TWO EXTERIOR IMAGES IPHONE PICS PROFESSIONAL IMAGES If you would like to see some of our other designs and builds, check out The Judson Project and The Johnson Project.

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    THE JUDSON PROJECT

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    JUDSON PROJECT BEGINNING As an interior designer and wife to a home builder, we have rare projects where I am the designer and he is the builder for the same project. Our most recent project, which I affectionately call ‘The Judson Project’, is wonderfully underfoot! The clients hired me to draw the plans for this project. I will take you along on our fun winter project. Check back often to see any updates that I add to this post. To start, there were some lot constraints in relationship to the size of the house that they desired; the size of…

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This is my attempt at sort of 'starting new' on my This is my attempt at sort of 'starting new' on my Instagram. I took a four month break from social media to grieve after my step son completed suicide. Being on social media with happy smiles did not represent where we were in life. So, it was better to just take some time away.⁣
It feels like I have to 'cleanse the palate' to jump back in. As if to announce, I have been depressed for several months, but--hey--I am coming out of that (at least I am trying to); As if I have to have a distinct mark between the old me and the new me. #suicideawareness #militarysuicide #deathofachild
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This is my attempt at sort of 'starting new' on my This is my attempt at sort of 'starting new' on my Instagram. I took a four month break from social media to grieve after my step son completed suicide. Being on social media with happy smiles did not represent where we were in life. So, it was better to just take some time away.⁣
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It feels like I have to 'cleanse the palate' to jump back in. As if to announce, I have been depressed for several months, but--hey--I am coming out of that (at least I am trying to); As if I have to have a distinct mark between the old me and the new me.
It has been four months of healing. And part of th It has been four months of healing. And part of that process has been to hide away. How do you smile and post happy snippets when such a heaviness has fallen on your family? Social media held no fascination for me.But, as part of my healing, I promised myself to talk about it; Post about it and start to move out of the darkness.If you are interested in reading about our experience, I have links in my bio. Or, do you have any experience with suicide or military suicide? Tell me about it. Tell me how you got through it. #suicide⁣
#depressed #militarysuicide #itisforever #deathisfinal
My husband lost his only biological son to a milit My husband lost his only biological son to a military suicide.⁣
There is not much to add to that.⁣
It is heavy and nearly impossible to carry.⁣
We have hidden away for four months, processing the unbelievable and trying to heal the very best that we can...trying to get to know the new "us".⁣
And, I think that I am ready to get back onto social media. Maybe.⁣
If you are processing grief--any grief--it is okay to not be okay for however long you need to be.⁣
There is no timeline on healing from an overwhelming loss.⁣
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#dad #suicide #heal #helpme #stronger
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