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Ghosts and goblins of Halloweens past

October 31, 2017 By Beth Shepherd

Halloween bumblebee

Here’s to the spirits of Halloweens in years gone by! 2012 Tired bumblebee First time trick-or-treating at Dada’s office 2013 Cowgirl and trusty steed What goes well, ends…not-so-well 2014 “Salad” the beloved horse 2015 Nice kitty On the haunt 2016 Cheetah chick Trick or treat Stayed tuned for 2017!  Do I hear the sounds of…

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Photography

My photography business takes flight—Beth Shepherd Photography

March 20, 2017 By Beth Shepherd

What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail? This is the quote on a paperweight sitting above my desk, given to me some years ago by my husband. The answer to this question is not difficult for me. Photography! However turning my answer into reality took many years. And a…

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Food

Indian restaurant

The last supper {before adoptive parenthood}

my friend Dee

The promise of mushroom-barley soup

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Travel

Whidbey Island rock treasure huntin

Rock on! Hidden artistic treasure on Whidbey Island

My little traveler

Three tricks to keep a squirmy kid busy on a plane

Pacific reef Manta Ray in Hawaii

Angels of the ocean: Snorkeling with Manta Rays on Kona

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Garden

Dahlia

52 weeks in my garden: One year in photographs

fall morning in Seattle

Why I always fall for fall

Garden clematis vine

Favorite things: My backyard paradise

Young ferns

My favorite things: The color green

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Some might fend off a mid-life crisis by leaving the comforts of their corporate salary to jet off to a deserted island. Others might buy a Jaguar. I’ve chosen to dive head-long into my 50s and beyond by becoming a first-time parent. At any given moment you might find me holding a camera, a spade, a spatula or a suitcase. Or my little girl's hand. Adopted from Armenia, she puts the Pampers and Paklava into my life.

Recent Posts

  • Ghosts and goblins of Halloweens past
  • Raise a glass—or ten
  • No me without her: A life before motherhood
  • Leaving the orphanage with a priceless pair of tights
  • Rock of ages: Celebrating five years together as a family

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