This morning arrived wrapped in fog. The kind that softens the edges of everything. The fields disappear into white, the birds sound farther away than they are, and the whole farm seems to move a little slower. It is the sort of morning that makes another cup of coffee sound like the best plan for […]

Join me on my most recent project: creating a timeless outdoor fountain A surprising number of photos in my camera roll are of old watering troughs. Over the years, I’ve photographed them in France, Spain, and Italy. Some were still being used by livestock. Some held flowers. Others sat quietly in village squares with water […]

There’s a stretch of the year when ticks are just part of it. Tall grass, kids moving in and out of the house, chores that keep you outside longer than planned. It’s not dramatic—it’s just reality. Why We Even Bother Protecting Against Ticks There is often a misconception in the Midwest that ticks are only […]