Did I ever mention that I quit my last salaried job with no notice? A very un-me thing to do. That was exactly a year ago today, and, when people ask what happened, I usually just say, "our values didn't align." But the truth is that there's more to the story, and today I'd like to celebrate a full 365 days of freedom by sharing it with you. It begins way back in January of 2022 when I started on the journey to become a therapist. In order to bill insurance as a social worker in New York...

And just like that, July arrives tomorrow! June was a quiet month for Sweet Home Photography, relatively speaking, but there is a lot happening behind the scenes that I'm excited to share with you soon! I started the month with the Alzheimer's Association, celebrating the kickoff for the Walk to End Alzheimer's on a beautiful night at ISquare--complete with ice cream for dinner! Alzheimer's research is something that matters a lot to my family, and I'm so glad to be able to help support this...

Throughout my career, I've worked in many different settings. While I have enjoyed aspects of each, I never quite felt like I fully "fit." Even surrounded by people doing the exact same job, I still felt that I was operating on a slightly different frequency. Like I cared too much about the "wrong" things, asked too many questions that didn't fit the script, or just couldn't quite make myself at home in spaces that everyone else seemed to inhabit comfortably. I could find belonging in...