Ellen DuBois Blog. Writing and Photography

This beautiful, tiny, orange flower is from a house plant given to me by one of my piano students. At the time, she was graduating high school and heading off for college. I loved this plant and the heartfelt note she wrote.

When the little flowers were gone, I decided to snip off the dead ones, not knowing if they'd come back. To my delight, they did.

When I had to move my music studio, I brought the little plant home with me and cut it back again.

The vibrant, orange flower is a result of the cutting back, and there are many more ready to blossom.

Thanks for stopping by! - Ellen

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Nikon D5 at Samy's Camera

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD Lens for Nikon

A little about the person behind the camera: My name is Ellen DuBois. I'm the author of I Never Held You: Miscarriage, Grief, Healing and Recovery and Jackie's Heart. Since 2006 I've been hosting MiscarriageHelp.com, a support site for women and their families who have miscarried.

I'm published with Blue Mountain Arts, and am a contributing author to several books including: Soul Matters for Teens, Sisters, (a Blue Mountain Arts gift book), Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders- Success Stories, Strategies and other Good News, Romancing the Soul, More God Allows U-Turns.

I'm also known as "Miss Ellen"- a piano teacher to students from 5 to tween and beyond. Music is another passion of mine and I'm blessed to share the gift of music. I'm also a shudder bug like my mother was. I love taking pictures. 

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As you might have gathered from previous posts, I love taking pictures of my rescue dog, Cooper. After a long day, (I was out early on this Sunday morning), it felt great to get home and see my little buddy.

Cooper loves seeing me, too. He's not really fond of having his picture taken. In order to get a good shot of him, I usually have to be kind of sneaky about it! :)

This was in the side yard. The ground is covered with pine needles, pine cones and leaves that fell long after the fall clean up. It's a candid moment and his blue eye is so vibrant against the earthy tones. 

Oh...I just love him. 

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Nikon D5 at Samy's Camera

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD Lens for Nikon

A little about the person behind the camera: My name is Ellen DuBois. I'm the author of I Never Held You: Miscarriage, Grief, Healing and Recovery and Jackie's Heart. Since 2006 I've been hosting MiscarriageHelp.com, a support site for women and their families who have miscarried.

I'm published with Blue Mountain Arts, and am a contributing author to several books including: Soul Matters for Teens, Sisters, (a Blue Mountain Arts gift book), Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders- Success Stories, Strategies and other Good News, Romancing the Soul, More God Allows U-Turns.

I'm also known as "Miss Ellen"- a piano teacher to students from 5 to tween and beyond. Music is another passion of mine and I'm blessed to share the gift of music. I'm also a shudder bug like my mother was. I love taking pictures. 

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I love taking pictures of birds in trees. They're a challenge because they move so quickly, but when you get the shot, it's so exciting!

I call this picture Bird and Blue. I used my 200mm lens, Nikon D5200 camera. I'm an amateur photographer and find such joy in taking pictures. I gravitate towards nature shots and sometimes older buildings. When Christmas time comes, I enjoy taking pictures of the lights. It can be a challenge, but I learn as I go and it's about the journey, too.

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Nikon D3300 Digital SLR Camera w/ 2 lens kit

Nikon D5 at Samy's Camera

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD Lens for Nikon

Hi. My name is Ellen DuBois. I'm the author of I Never Held You: Miscarriage, Grief, Healing and Recovery and Jackie's Heart. Since 2006 I've been hosting MiscarriageHelp.com, a support site for women and their families who have miscarried.

I'm published with Blue Mountain Arts, and am a contributing author to several books including: Soul Matters for Teens, Sisters, (a Blue Mountain Arts gift book), Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders- Success Stories, Strategies and other Good News, Romancing the Soul, More God Allows U-Turns.

I'm also known as "Miss Ellen"- a piano teacher to students from 5 to tween and beyond. Music is another passion of mine and I'm blessed to share the gift of music. I'm also a shudder bug like my mother was. I love taking pictures. 

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Ellen M. DuBois resides in Massachusetts with her fiance and Cooper the rescue dog. She is the author of several books and has been a contributing author in several books including "More God Allows U-Turns", "Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders - Success Stories, Strategies and other Good News","Sisters" (Blue Mountain Arts gift book), "Romancing the Soul", and "Soul Matters For Teens". Her poem "I Whispered a Prayer or Two" was published as an Inspirational greeting card by Blue Mountain Arts.

She is the author of "I Never Held You", a book about miscarriage, grief, healing and recovery and hosts the support site MiscarriageHelp. She is also the author of Jackie's Heart, romantic suspense.

In addition to writing, Ellen is a piano teacher, an avid, amateur photographer and creator/designer of Hope Angel Bracelets.

Websites Ellen DuBois has been published on include:

Inspirational writing on SkyWriting.Net, Spiritual Sisters of the Internet Cafe, She Loves God(http://shelovesgod.com), Spirithunter.org, Coffee Shop, Pondering Moments admirable poets section, The Poets Porch, Angel Rays Greeting Cards, Christian Poets Corner, Anthologies On Line and her own sites, Writings of the Heart and God's Rainbow of Promises

She is very proud of her parent's CD "It's About Piano, It's About Time- Originals and Standards to Inspire Romance and Peace. By Al and (the late) Marlane DuBois. Available on CD, Download, and per track.
Sit back and relax to the piano stylings of Al DuBois playing some of the most well-known, favorite standards of our time combined with his masterful renditions of hits from the Beatles, Elton John, Billy Joel & more. Marlane DuBois' original, reflective, meditative and stunning piano pieces, fully orchestrated, will add peace and tranquility to your life, creating and inspiring an atmosphere of serenity, well-being & musical pleasure. Click here to hear samples of this delightful collection of piano music and/or to purchase "It's About Piano, It's About Time!"

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We've had some snow in Massachusetts. The last storm was a wet, heavy snow and it froze into a thick layer of ice. 

Hi. My name is Ellen DuBois. I'm the author of I Never Held You: Miscarriage, Grief, Healing and Recovery and Jackie's Heart. Since 2006 I've been hosting MiscarriageHelp.com, a support site for women and their families who have miscarried.

I'm published with Blue Mountain Arts, and am a contributing author to several books including: Soul Matters for Teens, Sisters, (a Blue Mountain Arts gift book), Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders- Success Stories, Strategies and other Good News, Romancing the Soul, More God Allows U-Turns.

I'm also known as "Miss Ellen"- a piano teacher to students from 5 to tween and beyond. Music is another passion of mine and I'm blessed to share the gift of music. I'm also a shudder bug like my mother was. I love taking pictures. 

Disclosure: I'm an affiliate so I have to let you know if you click on a link and purchase something, I get a small commission at no cost to you.

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We're in between snow storms here in Massachusetts. It's Sunday, and the day started early. On the road by about 8:10 a.m., I drove to my father's house, which is about 10 minutes away. My Dad, sister and I got into her car and headed for church, (about a half-hour drive), where he played beautiful music for a small, wonderful and very endearing congregation.

When we got back to Avon, I had to cut my visit short and head back to Easton so I could open my music studio for our cello teacher by 1:00. I made it with with a few minutes to spare. While there, I emptied another bin of music, (we just moved into a new location). Even though it was the last thing my body wanted me to do, emptying one more bin gave me a sense of accomplishment.

When I finally got home, I brought in groceries, took the dog out, then the trash, unloaded some random items from my car, (20 lbs. of birdseed being one of them), and was finally was able to slow down.

Ahhh. 

Soon, the sunlight against the snow from yesterday caught my eye. My boots were still on...why not go out and take a few pictures? Unable to resist, I trudged through the snow and got some pretty shots of the pond out back, a tree dusted with white, shadows on glistening snow and an icicle melting. I wanted so badly to get some pictures of a cardinal, but wasn't having any luck.

When I got the the steps leading up to the deck, a brilliant spot of red caught my eye. Would it fly away before I got a shot? Yes.

Instead of giving up, I stood on the steps for a minute or two, telling myself to be patient.

It was worth the wait.

Hi. My name is Ellen DuBois. I'm the author of I Never Held You: Miscarriage, Grief, Healing and Recovery and Jackie's Heart. Since 2006 I've been hosting MiscarriageHelp.com, a support site for women and their families who have miscarried.

I'm published with Blue Mountain Arts, and am a contributing author to several books including: Soul Matters for Teens, Sisters, (a Blue Mountain Arts gift book), Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders- Success Stories, Strategies and other Good News, Romancing the Soul, More God Allows U-Turns.

I'm also known as "Miss Ellen"- a piano teacher to students from 5 to tween and beyond. Music is another passion of mine and I'm blessed to share the gift of music. I'm also a shudder bug like my mother was. I love taking pictures. 

Disclosure: I'm an affiliate so I have to let you know if you click on a link and purchase something, I get a small commission at no cost to you.

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When my fiance and I visited Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm in the Poconos, Pennsylvania, a couple of years ago, I was completely taken by its beauty. Rolling hills of green, the smell of hay, farm animals simply resting in the shade and the laid back "vibe" were all beautiful. The people who worked the farm, 19th century style including their clothing, farm equipment, tools and more, were incredibly interesting to watch and had a calming effect on me. I felt more rooted to the earth. For a small-town girl, I was a city slicker in comparison.

Hi. My name is Ellen DuBois. I'm the author of I Never Held You: Miscarriage, Grief, Healing and Recovery and Jackie's Heart. Since 2006 I've been hosting MiscarriageHelp.com, a support site for women and their families who have miscarried.

I'm published with Blue Mountain Arts, and am a contributing author to several books including: Soul Matters for Teens, Sisters, (a Blue Mountain Arts gift book), Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders- Success Stories, Strategies and other Good News, Romancing the Soul, More God Allows U-Turns.

I'm also known as "Miss Ellen"- a piano teacher to students from 5 to tween and beyond. Music is another passion of mine and I'm blessed to share the gift of music. I'm also a shudder bug like my mother was. I love taking pictures. 

Disclosure: I'm an affiliate so I have to let you know if you click on a link and purchase something, I get a small commission at no cost to you.

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I've enjoyed looking out at the pond in my back yard for twenty-three years. There's always something new and the view changes by the moment. 

Hi. My name is Ellen DuBois. I'm the author of I Never Held You: Miscarriage, Grief, Healing and Recovery and Jackie's Heart. Since 2006 I've been hosting MiscarriageHelp.com, a support site for women and their families who have miscarried.

I'm published with Blue Mountain Arts, and am a contributing author to several books including: Soul Matters for Teens, Sisters, (a Blue Mountain Arts gift book), Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders- Success Stories, Strategies and other Good News, Romancing the Soul, More God Allows U-Turns.

I'm also known as "Miss Ellen"- a piano teacher to students from 5 to tween and beyond. Music is another passion of mine and I'm blessed to share the gift of music. I'm also a shudder bug like my mother was. I love taking pictures. 

Disclosure: I'm an affiliate so I have to let you know if you click on a link and purchase something, I get a small commission at no cost to you.

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I took this picture while the birds were in a feeding frenzy. I noticed a couple of feathered friends waiting on the railing of the deck, patiently. There is a natural order to things, I thought. Even birds have to wait in line.

Hi. My name is Ellen DuBois. I'm the author of I Never Held You: Miscarriage, Grief, Healing and Recovery and Jackie's Heart. Since 2006 I've been hosting MiscarriageHelp.com, a support site for women and their families who have miscarried.

I'm published with Blue Mountain Arts, and am a contributing author to several books including: Soul Matters for Teens, Sisters, (a Blue Mountain Arts gift book), Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders- Success Stories, Strategies and other Good News, Romancing the Soul, More God Allows U-Turns.

I'm also known as "Miss Ellen"- a piano teacher to students from 5 to tween and beyond. Music is another passion of mine and I'm blessed to share the gift of music. I'm also a shudder bug like my mother was. I love taking pictures. 

Disclosure: I'm an affiliate so I have to let you know if you click on a link and purchase something, I get a small commission at no cost to you.

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