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Welcome to my Blog!

Hi! My name is Valerie Dietsche. I am a wife of ten years and a homeschooling mom of three beautiful children. After a couple of stints overseas, we've now been settled for several years in our little fixer-upper in small-town America. Photography has been an interest of mine for a while, but just recently have I begun pursuing it as more than just a hobby. I love nature and being outdoors, as you can probably tell by many of my photos. I am now branching out into photographing people, as well. Other interests of mine include reading, (both personally and with my kids), good music, good coffee, and good company! You'll learn a lot more about me as you follow along with my random assortment of blog posts, and hopefully you'll also enjoy the photos along the way.

Thanks for stopping by, and please say hello!

p.s.--Please do not use or reproduce my photos without permission. Thanks!

Monthly Archives: July 2006

james macdonald

our family visited Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows, IL, this morning and were really blessed. we listen to James MacDonald, the pastor there, often on the radio and really enjoy his teaching. he’s not afraid to speak the truth and does so in a way that is both convicting and edifying at...

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plant a tree

i admit it. i’m a tree hugger. not to the extreme–i do take showers–but in the “mild” form, as my sister-in-laws tell me. i guess some of my pet peeves kind of give it away… allow me to list a few for you.

it bothers me when people run the water on full...

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good quote

“A life of obedience is not a life of following a list of do’s and don’ts, but it is allowing God to be original in our lives.”

-Vonette Z. Bright

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empty house & empty holes — pt 1

i suddenly have a lot more time for thoughts to roll around in my head, now that my older two kids are gone to grandma & grandpa’s for a few days! this is the second time we have been separated like this, and it always feels good and sad at the same time. ...

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my baby’s crawling

sawyer began with the “army crawl” a few weeks ago, but a couple days ago he officially figured out how to get around on all fours! he kind of goes back and forth between his knees and his toes–it’s really cute. and yes, that is our crispy, drought-fried lawn you see in the background. ...

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