July 30 Minutes in the Life : The Night Sky

I’ve always been interested in the night sky. The stars, planets, solar system. I find the whole this fascinating. The idea that there are these things are out in space so different than earth, we can read about, learn about but can’t touch. the whole thing seems really surreal.

I’ve had night photography on my list of things to try to quite some time, but I also like sleep. The struggle between the two of these things is real. This month the night sky won the sleep debate on a few occasions and I took my first leaps into night photography. Not only has it been really amazing to try something new, I’ve also gotten to witness some really amazing things. Jupiter, Saturn, the Milky way , and Neowise the comet.

This month’s 30 minutes strays from my usual settings, there’s no kids, no interactions, no family story. Just me and the night sky.

Next up on this months 30 minutes in the life blog circle is Kristina Dominianni


30 minutes in the life - May 2020

Dancing the lines between spring and summer.

The trees are full, flowers are blooming and little bits of the garden and starting to break through the ground. Our adventures these days are close to home at a pace slower than we generally get to experience. We have spent a good deal fo time outside watching the world come to life around us. I’ve always thought of fall as my favourite time of year. Who doesn’t love a good PSL, a chunky sweater and the smell of crispy leaves? This year though I’ve gained a new appreciation for the time of year that isn’t quite spring but not yet summer. The evening sun is warm, colours are vibrant, and everything around us seems to get a little more beautiful by the day.

30 minutes in the life is a group of photographers who have come together to document 30 minutes of their day each month - next up is Blueberry Hill Images

30 minutes in the life - March 2020

“There's a great unknown from you to me
And when your prayer's unheard and you don't believe
So put your faith in the devil and the deep blue sea
Put your trust in the light that you cannot see”

Where The Shadow Ends - Banners

There are so many unknowns in life right now. It feels a little blurry, dark at times, yet there is a lot of beauty within this time of uncertainty. I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to shoot for this months 30 minutes in the life. So many aspect of our day feel normal, yet everything feels foreign and trying to do that justice seemed like the impossible task. Instead of focusing on an activity from our day I decided to follow the light, the shadows, and the blur.

This months 30 minutes is about finding the light in the shadows.

Up next in this months 30 minutes in the life is Sharleen Stuart Photography

Study Buddies

University has always been something I’ve really wanted to tackle. I love learning, a good challenge and always felt it was an experience worth living. This last fall I took the plunge and headed into the start of pursuing a degree in social work. The kids have been really amazing and supportive although occasionally annoyed when they would rather have their mother racing them in a game of Mario Cart or hanging out in the kitchen making some cinnamon buns. Instead we spend more time hanging out in the office surrounded by books.

I joke that the office door seems at times like a revolving door, opening faster than it closes with endless questions from the important “Mom, can I go to a friends house? “ to the right out there in left field type questions like “Mom?!?!?! , if you were a potato chip, what flavour would you be? “ But the truth is I love having them hang out while I work, and hope that my choices help them make their own choices and take chances as they grow up too.

This is a pretty big part of life these days….although if we are being honest photographing this 30 minutes might be the least productive study session yet haha.

Thanks so much for following along on this little journey of a brief snap shot of our life. Next up in the 30 minute blog circle is Sharleen .