Lens Through MEC

  • Love, Loss, and the Door That Never Opens Anymore

    It has taken me a while to write this. When Orlando first died, all I wanted to do was put words on paper about how I felt. But as time went on – and I missed him more and more – I started avoiding it. Writing it down made it real. It meant he was…

  • Jocelyn’s Fight for Survival, Healing and Strength

    On May 14, 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic, Jocelyn woke up to a reality she never could have imagined. It was her grandmother’s birthday—a day that always held deep meaning for her—but this time, something felt profoundly different. She couldn’t stand. The pain in her left leg was unbearable, and no matter…

  • Lens of Liberation: How Photography Set Me Free

    The Power of Photography as Self-Expression Photography isn’t just a hobby for me. It’s how I express myself when words don’t cut it. It’s my peace when life feels like too much and my joy when things are good. Some people write, some dance, some paint. I take photos. Through my lens, I tell stories…

  • My Journey From Blood Clot Survivor to Powerful Purpose

    I never thought of myself as a survivor. That word felt too big, too dramatic—until 2019, when my world flipped upside down. I didn’t even know what a blood clot was, let alone that one could kill me. But there I was, in the ER for the second time that year, completely unaware that my…

  • Laid Off & Lost—How Photography Led Me to a Life I Love

    I never saw it coming. One day, I had a job, a routine, a sense of stability. The next, I didn’t. No warning signs, no time to prepare, just a meeting and then it was over! Saying goodbye was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. It wasn’t just about losing a…

  • My Photography: Raw, Real, and Full of Heart

    A Journey I Never Saw Coming. Hey, welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. A few years ago, if you’d told me I’d be obsessed with photography, I would’ve laughed. Creativity? Not me. But here I am, fully hooked, and I’ve never felt more alive. It all started when COVID hit. Like so many, I was…