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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: August 2007

sos/9

this was one of the most amazing skies i have ever seen. one evening in mid-july, the sun was setting at the same time that billowing storm clouds were rolling through, yet you could still see the hint of blue sky behind the clouds. the camera really could not even capture it.

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sos/8

there have been many happy moments this summer, but some sad ones as well. a few months ago, matt’s grandpa vander woude was diagnosed with cancer, and just six weeks later he died. he had been quite a healthy man in his upper 80’s who was still reupholstering furniture and making jewelry in his final...

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sos/7

this is miriam’s wildflower notebook that she has been keeping throughout the summer. it has actually been more of a joint effort between her and i, since i get into it just as much if not more than she does. i take the pictures, we look them up in our field guide to identify them,...

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sos/6

last fall we got a digital camera, so this is the first summer i have been able to use it. it is amazing how digital can expand your horizons in the area of photography. as i have said before on this blog, i have really been enjoying getting out more to try my hand at...

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sos/5

stopped by grand haven beach yesterday evening on the way home from a family reunion.

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