Life has been a lot lately—the beautiful, overwhelming, blink-and-you'll-miss-it kind of a lot. So before March gets away from me entirely, I'm doing what any reasonable person does when the calendar is full and the heart is fuller: I'm making a list.

Two cities. Two seasons. One family shaped by both. A reflection on the places that don't just hold memories—they hold you.

I am a podcasts-or-music person when piddling around the house. Recently, that company has been 'The Red Weather'—and it got me thinking about more than just a missing girl.

Life, Edited began in the in-between. This February, I found a word that names it: Shūchū—deep focus, clear vision, and peace in the choosing.

A gray sky, a new lens, and a house full of shadows. What happens when you chase light from room to room? This Edit lingers in contrast, distance, and the quiet drama of an ordinary day.

Adult friendships shift as life does. Being visible takes energy, and not everyone needs full access. This edit is about finding that balance — and learning to protect what matters most.

Birthdays have a way of sharpening your focus. This year, I’m noticing it most through the lens of the camera and life: what I linger on, what I let blur, and what finally feels worth keeping—and it’s a view I really like.

Returning home to New Orleans during Carnival season means familiar streets, family and friends around the table, and joy that lingers like beads at the bottom of your bag.

Going home to New Orleans during Mardi Gras—where joy is loud, sugar is mandatory, and celebration is the whole point.

A rare snowfall settled over North Carolina, turning the familiar into something quietly extraordinary.