Sips of Cha.

Photography & Art

Sharing photos and photography tips, as well as reflections on art and creativity.

Chopping Wood, Carrying Water

My favorite newsletters of the moment, reflection on New Year resolutions and goal lists, and photos from my morning walk today…

The Language of Canine Love

My story with canine love — the grief and the rebirth of a bond I learned to nurture since moving to New Zealand...

Intimate, Dreamlike and Ethereal: A Photo Essay Story

A spontaneous photo shoot in the forest. My femininity captured through the eyes of my friend Christin...

The Illusion of Normality

A reflection on our constant search for normalcy amid growing attention to neurodivergence....

New Photoshoot, New Camera: Rediscovering the Pleasure of Photography

How I rediscovered the pleasure of shooting with a camera. I share the shoot, the changes to my equipment, the behind-the-scenes look and how I rediscovered my passion for creating....

Daydreams from a self-photographic essay

Two weeks ago I went for a photo shoot with a friend on a wild beach in the cold, wind and very early hours. I woke up at half past four. It was a sudden urge to do...