This summer, I published one of my most meaningful essays to date in Nature Vision Magazine. It’s called Rootless Yet Grounded, and it explores how photography has become my anchor through the constant shifts of life—moving across states, growing a family, evolving a career.

For most of my adult life, I've never lived in one place for long. We pack and unpack. We start over—again and again. But through it all, the act of picking up my camera has been one of the few things that never needed repacking. It always fits. It always brings me back to the present.

Rootless Yet Grounded: The Unexpected Gift of Transience

Here’s a small peek from the piece:
“Photography is the only part of my life that isn’t constantly being repacked. It doesn’t depend on where I live or what season I’m in. It’s just me, paying attention.”

Even if you don’t get a chance to read the full article, I hope this idea resonates: sometimes the most grounding thing isn’t a place. It’s a practice. Photography, for me, is that practice. It reminds me who I am, no matter where I land.

If you’re a Nature Vision subscriber, you can read the full article linked below. And if not, I still hope this reflection meets you where you are, in whatever season or rhythm you find yourself, as a gentle reminder to keep noticing the beauty right in front of you.