A Collection of Photos from My 2024 Camera Roll

Those of you who know me know I love taking photos wherever I go. Be it landscapes, selfies, or dog pics, while traveling, adventuring, or standing outside in my own back yard, I’m the happiest version of myself when I’m holding my camera, snapping photos, and turning moments of time into forever capsules that are so much fun to look back on each and every year. Sitting here today, a rainy, late-December afternoon in the dwindling days of 2024, I’m really feeling that reminiscing, reflective spirit as I scroll back through a year’s worth of photos that made 2024 a year to remember. Forgoing the traditional style “here’s-what-I-did” kind of reflection post to end the year, I thought I’d share a collection of photos from my 2024 camera roll instead — 12 months of memories that illustrate life, love, and happiness in 2024. What a year!

LifeJennifer BrandlDecember 31, 2024camera, pictures, life, life latelyComment

Reflections On My 33rd Birthday: 33 Bits of Wisdom I've Learned Along the Way

Another year around the sun, another year I’m ever-grateful to experience the privilege of growing older. At 33-years-old, fresh off the heels of another wonderful birthday, I can’t help but smile as I reflect on the person I’ve become over the last three decades plus — the big-hearted, Taylor Swift-loving, life’s-what-you-make-it kind of person who writes this post today.

ThoughtsJennifer BrandlDecember 22, 2024life, eno river, state park, walk, hike, outdoors, birthday, reflectionsComment

Sometimes You Just Need a (Wrightsville) Beach Day

When a girl needs a beach day, she needs a beach day. And a few weekends ago, I needed a beach day — a day at the Wrightsville Beach oceanfront to be precise. Complete with a blanket in the sand, a good book, and a low maintenance lunch (a Subway sandwich and a Diet Coke), I took advantage of the beautiful sunny and 70 degree (November!!) weather and spent a few hours at one my favorite, most happiest places. It was the best therapy a girl could ask for following several weeks of long, busy workweeks and post-election chaos. Out on the beachfront for more than two hours, I spent my time napping, people watching, meandering, taking pictures, reading, and enjoying the peace and beauty of the moment.

AdventuresJennifer BrandlDecember 14, 2024beach, therapy, beach day, wrightsville beach, NC beachComment

A List of Gratitudes for 2024

It’s after midnight Thanksgiving morning, Alex and Mogul are sleeping in the bed, Klein is snoring on the couch beside me, and I’m putting the finishing touches on my 2024 gratitude list. Did I intend to stay up this late? When I know I have to make stuffing and cookies for Friendsgiving later this afternoon? Absolutely not, I’m anything but a night owl. But alas, here we are… the early morning hours… peace and quiet throughout the house… my thoughts floating in an orb all around me…

ThoughtsJennifer BrandlNovember 28, 2024gratitude list, grateful for, gratitude, thankful, thanksgiving, family, friendsComment

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