I'm so grateful I was able to take a lot of photographs of my son and daughter when they were younger because the time really did fly by. I'll have a teenager soon and because they are less than 15 months apart, I can't believe I'll be having two teenagers. I don't dread them growing up or becoming unruly teenagers because I like to believe that when given constant love and consistent correction they will be loving and respectful teenagers. Besides, I think it would be unfair of me to label the teenage years as difficult years as they have not reached this age, and they have shown me otherwise how loving and respectful they are as children, so I'm optimistic and feel confident that they'll be amazing teenagers.

This informal photoshoot was a fun and creative process and I'm glad my kids were patient with me as my artistic mode really kicked in as I took multiple photographs. I'm just glad they had a lot of fun walking and running up the stairs. I'm drawn to black and white photographs as well as the quality and texture of film photography, and I was excited this image helped to convey my creative vision. Image captured, 2018.

Hi there, thank you for taking time to read this post. Time sure flies by and we are already in July! For Americans, we celebrated Independence Day yesterday and it was fun to hear firecrackers going off in my neighborhood. I'm just grateful my lovable cat wasn't bothered by the noise. I began my journey of simplicity a little over a decade ago and have noticed that I don't celebrate holidays, birthdays, or anniversaries as elaborate as I use to when it comes to material elements. I started to shift my focus more on the intangible things that a specific holiday may mean to me.

Therefore, I wanted to share with you what Independence Day mean to me. When I think of Independence Day, I think of freedom and God's grace in my life. Without His grace and the compassion of Christian missionaries who sponsored my childhood family from Cambodia to the United States, I would've remain in a country during a time in which it was recovering from the devastation of being overtaken by a socialist, communist regime. I wouldn't have been afforded rights that I've been blessed with and privileged to have. I wouldn't have had access to awesome opportunities and, for these things, I'm grateful to be an American. But if I was to dig deeper in regard to freedom, what is most important to me is the freedom that I have when I place my faith in God and I'm thankful to be a child of God. So, even if your story is filled with simplicity and isn't filled with tragedies, I hope that you may see, that there is freedom in loving Jesus and there is always hope when we place it in His hands. Thank you for reading my words and make it a creative day today. Image captured, 2011.

Hi there! I hope that you are doing well and l'm grateful to have you here. Its been a few months since I've shared anything on here as I took a break to recover from some health issues but I'm glad to be back. I'm feeling healthier and making time to exercise more; something that I've not committed to or enjoy doing especially when my pain level is high. I do notice that its been helping, it's free, and beneficial so I'm working on complaining less about it and more just doing, well I digress. Most of my creative time has been organizing, updating, and creating new children's art resources for Doodle Thinks. I call it digital decluttering. I've also been able to offer my Doodle Thinks resources on a few more platforms that are subscription based rather than marketplaces, and I've been curating, editing, and adding resources from and inspired by Doodle Thinks. Check out the subscription services by clicking on their logo, and you'll be directed to my resource page. Both platforms are new and I'll be adding to Teacher Sherpa soon. Thanks again and make it a creative day!

Hi there, here is a minimal image I took of one of my favorite animals. I really enjoyed capturing the lines and the birds hanging out. Image captured, 2022.

Give me beautiful natural elements and moving subjects and I'll be more than eager to take a photograph! Image captured July 2022. Comment below of what types of images that you like to capture?

I'm excited to share my new print shop through the company, payhip, a place to open up your very own online shop (free of charge until you make a sale), and to share your creativity with the world and as a bonus, others can support your craft! This is a project that is slow in the making but I'm so glad I'm able to place my personal side projects for sale in one location! I'll be posting some of my curated greeting card designs (DIY and make it a fun craft project) and wall art prints (create a beautiful wall art) available instantly for purchase. Visit me at "You Are Thought Of Print Shop" and hope to see you there! Below are some examples of my product collections.

I just adore a beautiful black and white image with lovely font. This is a chalkboard inspired greeting card that you can purchase at my print shop. Enjoy and make it a creative day today!

This photograph was taken a few months ago and has significant meaning to me as the hummingbird, which I named Hummie, appeared to me after we loss our beloved dog, Zuke. The lost was painful but it was a peaceful one as he was ill for years and we were relieved that he was no longer in pain or uncomfortable. Hummie appeared in the sky at our backyard during a lovely day. I was so excited to see him as I adore birds. His appearance reminded me of God's grace and the impactful beauty that life continues to offer us despite any losses along the way. Count your blessings today.