Hello,
Less than three hours away from Christmas with my family. We will open presents as soon as the clock strikes midnight, bringing in the holiday with joy and togetherness. Sharing gifts and surprising one another as our gifts are revealed. In all honesty, it feels really great to be celebrating Christmas in a more traditional way this year. Thank goodness for good health, social distancing, vaccines and everything else that made it possible to celebrate the holidays this year. And, as we come to the last few days of 2022, I am hopeful and energetic for the new year, 2023. 

In my upcoming Blog posts I will be sharing my goals and aspirations for Visual Zen Photo, Showcasing my Photography in an "in person" setting. Stay tuned! 
I have some new products that I personally framed, crafted from up-cycled vintage and used frames. I've been busy cultivating over the past three years and it feels like its a good time to start getting the ball rolling! 

Best wishes,
​Rachel A.W. 

Approaching the end of the year, 2022. 
I am feeling festive this year, whereas for the last three years... I wasn't able to bring myself to feel celebratory and truthfully I just didn't have the emotional and mental capacity. Much has changed since, much therapy and support has become more effective as I moved forward through the years. Now, this year was a bit different, because I was able to jump/leap over hurdles that kept tripping me up. And, 2020 was the starting point from there to here.  Here is where I want to be, I've come a long way and I've done the work (still work to be done), which is such a gratifying feeling. A feeling I have a hard time feeling for myself, as I don't usually boast or brag, I am modest and reserved. 
I think all the things that help make 2022 a positive year, filled my heart with encouragement, it must be overflowing because I feel hopeful and positive about what 2023 will bring.