I Have a Voice!
Picture is of the author writing and sharing her voice. Photo taken by Teagan Franz I asked my husband recently, what is it about me that...
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Welcome to my GALLERY and BLOG
Photos by Esther
On top of being a writer, Esther also enjoys amateur photography. She loves the outdoors and capturing beauty wherever she can find it. Here is a collection of some of her favorite pictures.
esther396
- Sep 29, 2021
- 3 min
What If Wednesday
Episode Two What if we forgive, not because they deserve it, but because you deserve it? This may sound selfish, but how much does the...
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esther396
- Sep 22, 2021
- 4 min
What If Wednesday, Episode One
Picture taken in Duluth MN, by the author, Esther Schultz. What if we looked at things from another person’s perspective? Would the...
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esther396
- Jul 13, 2021
- 4 min
An Open Letter to My Son
Picture of my eight-year-old son walking through a fountain with his brand new red hat. Picture was taken by me. An open letter to my...
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esther396
- Apr 20, 2021
- 3 min
To My Friend,
I thought of you today. We were five. Or were we six? We were standing over the large gray garbage can, and you were pealing my orange....
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esther396
- Feb 29, 2020
- 5 min
We Need to do Better!
We need to do better! We need to do better for our children! This is the thought that keeps running through my mind over and over these...
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esther396
- Jan 22, 2020
- 4 min
It Happened Again
It happened again. That awkward, feeling out of place, why is everyone looking at me, moment that I hate most of all. I have had those...
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esther396
- Jan 16, 2020
- 4 min
Permission to Fail
I gave myself permission to fail. Yep, you read that right I gave myself permission to fail. I completed a challenge at the end of 2019,...
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esther396
- Nov 22, 2019
- 5 min
The Strength In It
Today is the four year “anniversary”, if you want to call it that, of finding out we were going to have twins. I looked at the memory...
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esther396
- Nov 1, 2019
- 5 min
Out of the Shadows
Let’s pause for a minute and talk about the thing that no one wants to talk about. It is growing at an alarming rate every year and we...
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esther396
- Oct 22, 2019
- 5 min
Why Autumn Hurts Even Though It Is My Favorite!
Oh, October how I love thee. The cool, crisp air. The scent of smoke from campfires or wood burning stoves. Warm flannel and comfortable...
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esther396
- Oct 14, 2019
- 4 min
The Scary and Discomfort in our Purpose
Do you ever find yourself in the quandary of, the thing you love to do, is also the thing you are afraid to do? How many times have I...
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esther396
- Oct 6, 2019
- 4 min
Oh that Mom Guilt!
Let’s chat a minute about the Mom guilt! Boy is this something that plagues me, often! And, I think I may not be alone in this. We all...
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esther396
- Oct 3, 2019
- 5 min
Motherhood is Hard
Being a mother is hard. Period. End of sentence. No other words needed. It is hard. I have been a working mom. I have been a single mom,...
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esther396
- Sep 26, 2019
- 5 min
Peace! Versus War on Teachers
When I was a child, I dreamed of growing up and becoming a teacher. All through my high school days the plan was to go to college and get...
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esther396
- Sep 21, 2019
- 5 min
The Beauty in It
I can only imagine the challenges one faces in loving me. The real me. When I have ups, they are way up. When I have my downs, they are...
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esther396
- Oct 8, 2021
- 3 min
I Have a Voice!
Picture is of the author writing and sharing her voice. Photo taken by Teagan Franz I asked my husband recently, what is it about me that...
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esther396
- Sep 29, 2021
- 3 min
What If Wednesday
Episode Two What if we forgive, not because they deserve it, but because you deserve it? This may sound selfish, but how much does the...
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esther396
- Sep 22, 2021
- 4 min
What If Wednesday, Episode One
Picture taken in Duluth MN, by the author, Esther Schultz. What if we looked at things from another person’s perspective? Would the...
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esther396
- Jul 13, 2021
- 4 min
An Open Letter to My Son
Picture of my eight-year-old son walking through a fountain with his brand new red hat. Picture was taken by me. An open letter to my...
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esther396
- Apr 20, 2021
- 3 min
To My Friend,
I thought of you today. We were five. Or were we six? We were standing over the large gray garbage can, and you were pealing my orange....
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esther396
- Feb 29, 2020
- 5 min
We Need to do Better!
We need to do better! We need to do better for our children! This is the thought that keeps running through my mind over and over these...
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esther396
- Jan 22, 2020
- 4 min
It Happened Again
It happened again. That awkward, feeling out of place, why is everyone looking at me, moment that I hate most of all. I have had those...
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esther396
- Jan 16, 2020
- 4 min
Permission to Fail
I gave myself permission to fail. Yep, you read that right I gave myself permission to fail. I completed a challenge at the end of 2019,...
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esther396
- Nov 22, 2019
- 5 min
The Strength In It
Today is the four year “anniversary”, if you want to call it that, of finding out we were going to have twins. I looked at the memory...
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