DebraEllen 
Hi everyone, and welcome back to Life Captured! Have you ever visited Topeka, Kansas? Beyond being the state capital, it sits right at the geographic center of the lower 48 states. It’s also a city packed with incredible history. For instance, did you know that Topeka lawyer Harry Colmery actually drafted the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of … Read more
Hi and welcome to Life Captured’s My Sunday Snapshot Party #7! Ready for a little guessing game? This week’s My Sunday Snapshot is a mystery image! Drop your best guesses in the comments below. What do you think it is? Check back July 28th for the big reveal! 🙂 You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! … Read more
Welcome back to Life Captured for week two of Seven Days, Seven Snaps! That’s 14 days of daily photos down, and only 16 more to go before it officially becomes a 30-day habit. Sunday- July 5, 2026 Quesadillas are easily one of my favorite lunches. During a recent Walmart run, I was browsing the appliance … Read more
Hi, welcome back to Life Captured. Last week, I shared Part 1 of my diagnosis. Today, we move from the chaotic emergency room to my official hospital room. I also want to introduce a man who changed my life forever. Meeting Dr. Andersen Meet Dr. Andersen. I love this man. It is not a romantic love, … Read more
Hi, welcome to Life Captured’s My Sunday Snapshot. A little behind-the-scenes from dropping my granddaughter off at driver’s ed this week. I wanted to take a picture of the school district’s driver’s ed vehicles, but they weren’t parked together. While trying to frame the shot, I noticed the reflection in the side mirror and managed … Read more
Hi, everyone! Welcome to Life Captured. I’m officially testing the waters with a Project 365 trial! I’ve seen so many people take on this challenge, but I never really thought my daily life was interesting enough to document. Plus, capturing something every single day sounds a lot easier than it actually is. While I love photography and take … Read more
Hi, welcome back to Life Captured. While scrolling through my phone’s photo gallery the other day, I stopped on a specific picture taken during my cancer treatments. If you’ve visited my “About Debra Ellen” page, you might already know that I am a cancer survivor. But today, I want to invite you a little deeper … Read more
Hi, there. Welcome to Life Captured. We’re doing a repeat performance! Last week’s mix went so well that I decided to bring it back for this week’s My Sunday Snapshot. I’m pairing my weekly photo with another helpful piece of advice for bloggers at every stage of the journey. I hope you enjoy this week’s … Read more
Welcome back to Life Captured! As we fire up the grills, gather for fireworks, and celebrate America’s Independence Day, it’s the perfect time to look past the picnics and remember what the Fourth of July is truly about. If you’ve never heard comedian Red Skelton’s famous 1969 monologue on the Pledge of Allegiance, you are missing out on … Read more
Hi, welcome to Life Captured’s HomePage LinkUp #5! Which will now be referred to as, HomePage LinkUp. Let’s get this party started! I’m capping the guest list at 50 homepage links to make sure I can personally visit and comment on every single one. If we don’t hit 50, the party wraps up on the third week of … Read more
Image Credit: AI Generated Apparently, I’m Very “Inspirational” to Robots Hi, welcome back to Life Captured! I have a confession to make: I thought I was becoming an overnight sensation. 😉 When I saw my notification count climbing this week, I thought, “This is it! My social strategy is working! People love my photography!” I sat down at … Read more
Hi friends, welcome back to Life Captured! In today’s post, I’m doing something a little different. I am blending this week’s My Sunday Snapshot with a quick but crucial piece of advice for new bloggers and seasoned bloggers alike. I hope you enjoy today’s snapshot and tip combo. This week’s My Sunday Snapshot Have you … Read more
Mystery Library Art Lawrence, KS Hi, welcome back to Life Captured. Have you ever visited Lawrence, Kansas? If you haven’t, it truly deserves a spot on your travel wishlist. In fact, it is famously known as a major college town and stands as the proud home of the University of Kansas (Rock Chalk, Jayhawks!). A College Town … Read more
Silver Linings and Next Chapters Hi, welcome to Life Captured. My Sunday Snapshot #5! The My Sunday Snapshot Party will be available every other Sunday, Bi-Monthly. The party will open Sunday morning 12:00 am. Closes the following Sunday 12:00 pm. Central time. Our Main Focus: Dependable Party Guests These standout bloggers never blur into the background! We’re … Read more
Hi, there! What started as a quick errand turned into something I didn’t know I needed. I stopped by a friend’s house so she could put a fresh cover on one of my school bus seats. Simple enough. But while I was there, she and her son were out working with the goats — and … Read more
Welcome back to Life Captured! Today’s My Sunday Snapshot is a sweet moment, a little kiss for a horse, that takes me right down memory lane. This portrait is from a family session back when my calendar was packed with professional shoots. Looking at it today, it reminds me exactly why I fell in love with photography … Read more
The Magic of the Auto-Scheduling Plugin Hi, there. Welcome to Life Captured! I’m still pretty new to the blogging scene, and I’ll be sharing the useful things I figure out as I navigate this space. My past attempts at blogging weren’t exactly a success, but my goal this time around is to make it happen. … Read more
Hi, and welcome back to Life Captured. Marsha in the Middle has provided me with a wonderful blog post prompt! It’s 10 things I love about summer on the 10th. I am actually a bit excited. It’s like being a kid in a candy shop. My mind is whirling around and around. I’ll slow down … Read more
(And a Blogging Lesson learned!) Hi, and welcome back to Life Captured! Do you recall me mentioning I’m still pretty new to the blogging world? Well, here is a prime example of my inexperience in action! Thanks to a little auto-scheduling mishap, this post didn’t go live when it was supposed to. But hey, it’s never … Read more
This week’s My Sunday Snapshot was delicious! Hi, welcome to Life Captured’s My Sunday Snapshot LinkUp #4! The My Sunday Snapshot Party will be available every other Sunday, Bi-Monthly. The party will open Sunday morning 12:00 am. Closes the following Sunday 12:00 pm. Central time. Our Main Focus: Dependable Party Guests These standout bloggers never blur into … Read more