Joy and purpose in wisconsin

A beautiful moonrise.

Finding My Place Again

Lately, I have been sitting with a deep and quiet gratitude for the sense of place I have found here in Wisconsin. For the first time in a long while, I feel rooted again, not in a way that confines me, but in a way that steadies and supports me. There is a community here that has welcomed me with open hearts, patience, and authenticity, and that welcome has been healing beyond words. After years of wandering, both physically and emotionally, being seen and accepted without expectation feels like a rare and sacred gift.

What has touched me most is that this community recognized how deeply the absence of a camera body was affecting not only the production value of my work, but also my spirit. Photography was one of the most meaningful passions my father and I shared. Having to part with the camera body he gave me for my last birthday in 2024 was one of the most soul crushing experiences of my life, especially knowing it was sold due to deception by people I once considered family. Being able to hold a camera again feels like reclaiming a piece of myself.

Below are a few images I have captured so far in this winter landscape. Stay tuned for more photographs and for the reopening of T3 Photography, which will soon return as a dedicated page on my website where you will be able to purchase limited edition images and other work created while I wander the wild places.

Healing Inside and Out

I am very aware that I am still in the process of healing. The last several years carried their share of hard lessons, and many of the mistakes along the way are mine to own. Some paths carried me further than I intended, others made promises that never materialized. I do not hold bitterness toward those experiences, but I do hold their teachings close. Healing is not linear, and even when life begins to feel steadier again, the body and mind remember what they endured. I am learning to listen to that memory with patience rather than frustration.

At the same time, I am navigating realities that are genuinely frightening. Debt collectors, years without proper medical and dental care, and ongoing health challenges related to chronic Lyme disease have placed my nervous system under sustained strain. The uncertainty around my heart health, and the possibility of serious medical intervention, is something I carry quietly but constantly. When basic necessities already feel precarious, facing those possibilities can be overwhelming. There are days when my body feels like it is emerging from a long hibernation, craving rest, nourishment, and safety. Prolonged stress does not simply fade away, it reshapes you. Now, as that internal circuitry slowly repairs itself, energy is returning in a measured and deliberate way. I am coming back online with greater grounding and clarity, even if still from a place of deficit.

I find myself continually asking what this season is teaching me, how to move forward with greater awareness and care, and how to ensure I never fall into this kind of survival loop again.

Over the past three years, I learned how to live out of a Subaru. That experience required building entire systems just to meet daily needs, and it sharpened my efficiency and resourcefulness in ways I never expected. At the same time, it cost me access to stillness, creativity, and spaciousness, parts of myself that once felt natural and abundant. I am now gently reclaiming those aspects, not forcing them, but inviting them back as I rebuild from a more stable foundation.

As this journey continues, I am deeply grateful to be stepping into meaningful work again. I will soon be teaching a class in South Dakota, with registration opening shortly. This gathering feels like an important milestone, a moment of shared learning and connection that reflects both where I am now and the direction I am intentionally moving toward.

I am incredibly excited to be teaching alongside my friend Scott in South Dakota this April. I am in the process, right now, of creating the registration page for this class, so if you scan the QR code and nothing happens, do not worry. This temporary technical issue will be resolved very shortly. In the meantime, if you have any questions at all, please feel free to Contact me

Even Better News!!!

Collaboration with the school of self-reliance

Collaboration with Christoper Nyrges and his organization, The School of Self-Reliance

I have long been a huge admirer of Christopher and his work, and I was truly flabbergasted when he invited me to be a visiting instructor, with the possibility of even teaching in person together in sunny California.

I am also honored to be collaborating with Christopher Nyerges, and his School of Self Reliance as a visiting online instructor. To start on January 29, it's so happens to be my father's birthday, I am hosting a free event for anyone who is a student of Christoper's, that wants to hear a little bit of my story, my approach to teaching nature, education, and some teasers on what you will learn during the class. Once class begins, it will run every other week, and anybody in attendance will get a recording of each episode, as well as a plethora of extra material that is related to the subject. I'm teaching in a shared Google Drive folder so that you can access the class as many times as you like. As with the South Dakota class, I am building out the pages tonight so they should be ready for registration in the next 24 hours.

I share all of this not from a place of arrival, but from a place of becoming. I am still healing. I am still learning. And for the first time in a long time, I am doing so with a sense of belonging, purpose, and quiet hope

Thank you to everyone who has walked with me through this season. Your presence matters more than you know.