What is Love?

What is love? This is a question that was posed to me the other day by my fiancé. I decided to do a search on it and see what came up. When you search this question on google, there are several different results. One that stood out to me was an article on the HuffPost, “What Is Love? A Philosophy […]

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The Crosby House

I recently had the pleasure of staying at the Crosby House Bed and Breakfast when I was in Brattleboro, Vermont, for vacation. If you want to stay somewhere that has excellent hospitality, delicious gourmet food, and beautiful colonial architecture, this is the place to stay. The rooms were absolutely gorgeous. Each room was decorated with beautiful antiques that show off […]

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Keep Moving Forward

The other day I was thinking back to when I was babysitting. There is a family I babysit for a lot, and one thing we look forward to is having our movie nights. I was thinking about a night when we were watching the Disney movie “Meet the Robinsons.” I probably have seen this movie with these kids so many […]

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Why Authority?

There is always controversy about those in authority. It doesn’t matter if it’s the Queen of England, a Czar, or the President of the United States; there is always controversy. Recently, there has been so much hatred for our current President. I feel so sad that this has been happening. It’s not right. Even though you may not like who […]

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Announcement!

There’s an event at Musser Park this weekend! I am participating in the Lancaster East Side Market, featuring Photos by Emily on June 17th. The Market is open from 10 am to 2pm. I will be selling my original matted nature photography prints and my original special design prints. Please come by and say hi. I hope to see you there. […]

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A Little About Me

I am a photographer, artist, and writer. I believe everyone in the world is blessed with a gift, and I feel my gift is to show the indescribable wonder of God’s world through art, especially photography and writing. God has given me a love and passion for using my gifts. I have been writing since I was a child, and […]

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The Power of Prayer

Thursday, May 3rd was the National Day of Prayer. I’m so thankful that our nation has a day for us to commemorate prayer. I believe that prayer is one of the most important concepts of being a Christian. Prayer, along with the Holy Spirit, is our connection to God. Some people say that it is the world’s greatest wireless connection. […]

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The Bridge

A bridge. I stand in the middle of the road, looking from end to end. Should I go forward, or should I go back? Should I go home? Or should I take a leap of faith? Going back means I’m weak, because I’m not strong enough to leave. But could it prove that I am strong? If I endure, I’d […]

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Photos by Emily

One thing to know about me is that I love photography and art. I love making art and supporting local artist as well. I have the best of both worlds. I have the opportunity to make and sell my stuff in a small shop in the heart of Lititz. The shop is called Purple Robin Reserve, and they showcase work […]

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Mesmerized

“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” Robert Frost Poetry is a form of writing that I feel is based purely on emotion. The author’s intent is to make the reader feel something like happiness, anger, sadness, or even a mixture of emotions. This is because the author writes when something makes […]

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