Seek & Wander Photography

09/13/2021

I may be moving to Cleburne County in Arkansas where they clearly understand the importance of freedom of choice and do not discriminate. Bravo to you Sheriff Chris Brown!

September 10, 2021
Re: COVID Vaccine Mandates

Since March of 2020, we have seen much controversy over COVID, mandates, restrictions, lockdowns, vaccines, and a number of other things. We have watched as this topic has divided families, friends, and coworkers. We have seen an unprecedented amount of division, hate, and contention among Americans. With the rollout of the COVID vaccines, that division has become more and more widened, and the vitriol more intense between those who believe in the vaccines, those who don’t, and those who are undecided.

As law enforcement officers, our first duty and what we swear an oath to, is to support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. It is in that defense and the defense of individual liberty that the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office has not, and will not mandate the COVID vaccine for any of our employees. Just like with the flu shot, their choice to get vaccinated or not is theirs and theirs alone, and we respect their decisions.

I am not pro-vaccine, and I am not anti-vaccine. I am pro-freedom, and I am for each person’s ability and responsibility to decide for themselves (in conjunction with their doctor) whether or not to get the vaccine.

I am appalled at some of the absolute dictator-like things we are seeing from the Federal Government, and several of the State Governments. It is absolute tyranny, and completely abhorrent. It flies in the face of everything our country has always stood for, and is only furthering the damage and division done to the people of this wonderful nation.

CS Lewis said this: “Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.”

It's time for our politicians and other public servants to stand up and remember that their first responsibility is to protect people’s rights, not to run their lives.

Sheriff Chris Brown

11/23/2019

This. So much.

From not having a break from school in months, parent teacher conferences, being overloaded on grading, dealing with student behavior issues, formal observations, pretests, test, and post tests, etc. (the list goes on-and-on)- the month of November can be downright exhausting.

It's around this time of the year we hit the November Wall. A lot of the energy you had at the beginning of the school year is starting to wane, and your patience and enthusiasm might be growing thin. You might even be having thoughts like:

"What's wrong with me? Why do I feel so gassed?"
"I'm not having much fun anymore."
"How am I possibly going to make it through the school year if I feel like this?"

Or maybe even,

"I'm not sure that I am cut out for this work."

So let me just speak this to you:, if this describes you in any way, know that you are not alone in these thoughts. This is typical for educators this time of year, as the work has only grown more complex and challenging, and yet you have not had a break in months to recuperate and reset.

November exhaustion is normal and usually does go away as vacation breaks are on the horizon, as well as the energy that comes with a new year.

But right now, you are tired. And there are ways of finding new energy and thriving during a tiring month like this, but that's not what this post is about.

This post is just a reminder that the way you feel is normal. It's shared by thousands of other teachers right now. You are not deficient. You are not weak. You are not broken. You are not a bad teacher.

You are enough.

You're just tired. And that. is. okay.

08/12/2017

It's been WAY too long since I've been here! So sorry!
I have been in a teacher credential program and it's kicked my butt! But I'm excited to (almost) start my teaching career!
And that means I'll get to work with students pretty much all year! -
So let's get back to these seniors!!! Special on packages!

03/24/2016

SENIORS >> Celebrate Your Mom!
Having a hard time figuring out what to get your mom for Mother's Day? THIS, this is what she wants! Take it from me, a mom myself, our precious children (YOU) grow up WAY too fast. And in a blink of an eye, you're graduating high school or college :( Surprise her with a photo session to capture memories of you and her together.

MOMS of seniors >> Celebrate Motherhood!
To my fellow mommy friends out there, let's capture those memories with your littles (even if they aren't little anymore!).
They grow too fast and you don't want to miss their goofy smiles or their silly faces...or their precious kiss that they will think is gross when they are teens!
And husbands...this would be a GREAT Mother's Day gift to your deserving wife and mother of your children.

**Check the flyer for details and please EMAIL ME ([email protected]) for more info and to book your session.

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03/15/2016

"The secret to humor is surprise." - Aristotle
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Mother Nature always has a way of keeping shoots interesting!
Thank you for toughing it out Kelly!

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03/05/2016

Happy Saturday!
How are you letting your dreams lead you today?

03/03/2016

If you want to know where your heart is, look to where your mind goes when it wanders.
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03/01/2016

This happened today.
My heart is happy.

02/24/2016

2016 SENIORS!!
Don't miss out on your senior session! Dates are dwindling for 2016.
Don't miss out on documenting one of the most important times in your life!
Visit the website - www.seekandwander.com - and fill out the contact form to book your session!

02/04/2016

Have strength and journey on.

01/29/2016