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April 11, 2014
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image by Rebecca Siewert Photography WELCOME! I am Katie, a photographer, momma and wife based in Kelowna BC. My love of photography stems from a desire to tell my clients’ stories in a real, honest way. My blog space stems from a love of many things, the good, the bad, the beautiful. I believe life is an adventure and hope you’ll enjoy my thoughts along the way. 

image by Rebecca Siewert Photography

WELCOME! I am Katie, a photographer, momma and wife based in Kelowna BC. My love of photography stems from a desire to tell my clients’ stories in a real, honest way. My blog space stems from a love of many things, the good, the bad, the beautiful. I believe life is an adventure and hope you’ll enjoy my thoughts along the way. 

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May we all find our way back to the places in ourselves that are wild. Let there be stardust in our hair and fire in our eyes while we hack our way through overgrown trails in our hearts. And when our patience is tested and the answers aren't coming, let us have courage to surrender and be vulnerable. To ask for help. To lean on our people when we need to be reminded where we're headed. To rest when we are weary. Then rise up again when we are willing to move forward. And when the brambles finally clear, May we dance in the moon light while the ocean laps at our feet.
May we all find our way back to the places in ourselves that are wild. Let there be stardust in our hair and fire in our eyes while we hack our way through overgrown trails in our hearts. And when our patience is tested and the answers aren't coming, let us have courage to surrender and be vulnerable. To ask for help. To lean on our people when we need to be reminded where we're headed. To rest when we are weary. Then rise up again when we are willing to move forward. And when the brambles finally clear, May we dance in the moon light while the ocean laps at our feet.
Looking back to look forward this year. Something about tiny abandoned towns makes me feel equal parts uneasy and curious. Uneasy because, you know, ghosts, and curious because how many abandoned towns and cities are out there in the world, where whole lives were lived and lost and now are just memories.
Looking back to look forward this year. Something about tiny abandoned towns makes me feel equal parts uneasy and curious. Uneasy because, you know, ghosts, and curious because how many abandoned towns and cities are out there in the world, where whole lives were lived and lost and now are just memories.
Holidays are upon us friends. My wish for you all is to enjoy the people in your life, in the midst of the chaos that sometimes comes with this season. Play safe, have fun. Love to you from me.
Holidays are upon us friends. My wish for you all is to enjoy the people in your life, in the midst of the chaos that sometimes comes with this season. Play safe, have fun. Love to you from me.
How I feel every time I quietly sneak away from the chaos of children to briefly close my eyes and remember my own name. Them- FOUND YOU!!!!!!!!!!
How I feel every time I quietly sneak away from the chaos of children to briefly close my eyes and remember my own name. Them- FOUND YOU!!!!!!!!!!
I'm not going to lie, sometimes I dread the idea of having a teenage daughter. Mostly because I was a total dick and gave my parents a run for their money. My mom used to always say: "one day you'll have a daughter and she'll be wild just like you." And I used to think "well I'm going to let her be wild and tell her to live life how she wants to and I'll pick her up from parties and let her wear whatever she wants and let her smoke joints in her bedroom" And now I'm questioning my own ideas. But you guys, I do have hope. Because I keep meeting all these amazing teenage girls who are well spoken and kind hearted and passionate. And anyway rotten teenagers are just another stigma we should try to squash out. ✌
I'm not going to lie, sometimes I dread the idea of having a teenage daughter. Mostly because I was a total dick and gave my parents a run for their money. My mom used to always say: "one day you'll have a daughter and she'll be wild just like you." And I used to think "well I'm going to let her be wild and tell her to live life how she wants to and I'll pick her up from parties and let her wear whatever she wants and let her smoke joints in her bedroom" And now I'm questioning my own ideas. But you guys, I do have hope. Because I keep meeting all these amazing teenage girls who are well spoken and kind hearted and passionate. And anyway rotten teenagers are just another stigma we should try to squash out. ✌
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Ladies in the early morning preparing for market. I am awed by women who can carry things on their head. I can't even balance an empty bowl and walk at the same time. A fact they found hysterical to discover. And I found them breathtaking to watch. A balance of grace and strength.
Ladies in the early morning preparing for market. I am awed by women who can carry things on their head. I can't even balance an empty bowl and walk at the same time. A fact they found hysterical to discover. And I found them breathtaking to watch. A balance of grace and strength.
We all have a little light we need to nurture in this weird world. Light bends. It wraps around whatever it is pointed at. It finds its way into nooks and crannies. It's a little bit magical how just a tiny light can illuminate a room.
We all have a little light we need to nurture in this weird world. Light bends. It wraps around whatever it is pointed at. It finds its way into nooks and crannies. It's a little bit magical how just a tiny light can illuminate a room.
One day we're going to honour our wildness and our own uniqueness the same way we honour productivity and merit. And that's the day everyone is going to be free.
One day we're going to honour our wildness and our own uniqueness the same way we honour productivity and merit. And that's the day everyone is going to be free.
There is a standoff in Kelowna about how to address the homelessness issue. There are people protesting about housing locations and not wanting them in "their" neighbourhoods. They are screaming and fighting against an enemy they don't understand. Because if they took one night and walked the "scary" streets, they would see these people are not their enemy. They are hurting and cold and troubled and scared. They are suffering from addiction and mental health issues and trauma so deep they may never pull themselves from their own hell. They are kind and generous and protective of their friends. Some of them are forever lost but some have the resilience to face their demons. And when they do they need support to take those demons on. They do not need a community split on what to do with them. They need help. And empathy. They need to be seen for who they are and not the mistakes they have made. @hopeokanagan is out every night seeing the women who most do not want to see. They are there to support them, to love them and offer a hand up when a woman asks for it. So if you are confused on this subject ask questions. Because you don't know until you see it. And if you want to know more, reach out and ask. Get involved. Donate if you can. There is a myth that says if we just keep the scary stuff out, we'll all be safe. But the chaos is still there. The injustice, the inequality, the unfairness and sad truths are all still there waiting to be seen. No amount of positive affirmations and smudging the air is going to change that, even though I wish so badly it could. We have to be willing to see it first. To open our eyes. And then we have to help just because we can.
There is a standoff in Kelowna about how to address the homelessness issue. There are people protesting about housing locations and not wanting them in "their" neighbourhoods. They are screaming and fighting against an enemy they don't understand. Because if they took one night and walked the "scary" streets, they would see these people are not their enemy. They are hurting and cold and troubled and scared. They are suffering from addiction and mental health issues and trauma so deep they may never pull themselves from their own hell. They are kind and generous and protective of their friends. Some of them are forever lost but some have the resilience to face their demons. And when they do they need support to take those demons on. They do not need a community split on what to do with them. They need help. And empathy. They need to be seen for who they are and not the mistakes they have made. @hopeokanagan is out every night seeing the women who most do not want to see. They are there to support them, to love them and offer a hand up when a woman asks for it. So if you are confused on this subject ask questions. Because you don't know until you see it. And if you want to know more, reach out and ask. Get involved. Donate if you can. There is a myth that says if we just keep the scary stuff out, we'll all be safe. But the chaos is still there. The injustice, the inequality, the unfairness and sad truths are all still there waiting to be seen. No amount of positive affirmations and smudging the air is going to change that, even though I wish so badly it could. We have to be willing to see it first. To open our eyes. And then we have to help just because we can.
I see you wrestling. Saying things you don't really mean and trying on different personas to see if they fit. I see you shedding the little kid version of you and wanting to step into the bigger version. But nothing really fits yet. This is the year you discovered the firing power of your words. That sorry doesn't always fix it and band aids don't always make things better. This is the year you are learning to take responsibility for your actions and those actions have consequence. And this is the year we're learning you're going to make mistakes no matter how much we hope you won't. So here we are baby finding our way in a new landscape. So to all the parents with older kids in curious how you dealt with the "big kid" shift? Because grade 3 has been a doozy for us and most of the other little girls we know.
I see you wrestling. Saying things you don't really mean and trying on different personas to see if they fit. I see you shedding the little kid version of you and wanting to step into the bigger version. But nothing really fits yet. This is the year you discovered the firing power of your words. That sorry doesn't always fix it and band aids don't always make things better. This is the year you are learning to take responsibility for your actions and those actions have consequence. And this is the year we're learning you're going to make mistakes no matter how much we hope you won't. So here we are baby finding our way in a new landscape. So to all the parents with older kids in curious how you dealt with the "big kid" shift? Because grade 3 has been a doozy for us and most of the other little girls we know.
Winter wonderland. The season is coming friends. 🏂
Winter wonderland. The season is coming friends. 🏂
The ghouls are coming for ya.
The ghouls are coming for ya.
When you travel, you are forced to be in your body. You are forced to be present. All the stories and patterns that fit you at "home" might not apply in a new place. It's a chance to become aware of all those things that aren't really you. It's a chance to whittle away at yourself and find out what's at the core and who you really are. Down every new alley there's an opportunity to meet yourself for the first time.
When you travel, you are forced to be in your body. You are forced to be present. All the stories and patterns that fit you at "home" might not apply in a new place. It's a chance to become aware of all those things that aren't really you. It's a chance to whittle away at yourself and find out what's at the core and who you really are. Down every new alley there's an opportunity to meet yourself for the first time.
Me and you. Our quiet days are numbered little buddy. Until then let's keep on adventuring. #smithwilly
Me and you. Our quiet days are numbered little buddy. Until then let's keep on adventuring. #smithwilly
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Sometimes parenting feels like an eternal uphill climb. And then you breakthrough to the summit and the view cracks open your heart and shines light into all those spots you never knew were there. Keep climbing.
Sometimes parenting feels like an eternal uphill climb. And then you breakthrough to the summit and the view cracks open your heart and shines light into all those spots you never knew were there. Keep climbing.
In case you didn't believe me about the whole snowing thing.
In case you didn't believe me about the whole snowing thing.
Back when we were knotty. Working on winning the lottery so we can all go somewhere hot and laze around and pretend it isn't snowing (because you guys it IS up here in the mountains) and we can also pretend the world isn't a shocking place but is just a big beautiful beach vacation. Who wants to come?
Back when we were knotty. Working on winning the lottery so we can all go somewhere hot and laze around and pretend it isn't snowing (because you guys it IS up here in the mountains) and we can also pretend the world isn't a shocking place but is just a big beautiful beach vacation. Who wants to come?
She was my very first friend at school. And 31 years later, I still think it was the best decision I ever made in school. She was definitely around when I made the worst decision which is still up for debate 😏
She was my very first friend at school. And 31 years later, I still think it was the best decision I ever made in school. She was definitely around when I made the worst decision which is still up for debate 😏