HELPING A FAMILY IN ETHIOPIA

I made a trip to the store yesterday to put together this shopping cart for a family of five, living in one of the poorest countries in the world, Ethiopia - it will be shipped off today.

I wanted to cover some basic life necessities, but also provide some additional value for all three kids because that's just who I am - dedicated to bringing value to other people's lives by creating solutions to problems they are facing.

Mom wanted to be able to make a warm blanket for her youngest one. She had everything but can always use more fabric, so I got her some more.

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 #𝟭 (girl, oldest): Is in school and said she would love a new diary to write in. I got her two of different sizes. Her favorite color is yellow and her second favorite pink, so I also got her a few pairs of yellow socks. She also gets an electric toothbrush with a power converter since they use different voltage over there.

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 #𝟮 (boy, second oldest): Isn't in school but I got him a stuffed animal. He loves Rudolph and that's what I got him. He also gets an electric toothbrush with a power converter and some blue socks (which are his favorite color).

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 #𝟯 (boy, youngest): Dogs are his favorite animals so that's what I got him. He also gets a new pair of shoes. He will also get a new blanket from Mom, made with the fabric that I am sending her.

As I’ve gotten older, to me Christmas has become more about the kids more than anything. Because I truly do believe that there are very few better things in this world than watching kids experience Christmas. I am blessed to have this opportunity to bring relief and creates smiles for this family this Christmas.

TOP 10 PICTURES OF 2019 IS COMING

Remember my Top 12 images of 2018 last year, where I had you all vote for your favorites and it carried over the span of 12 days?

Well I am bringing it back this year, except it will be my top 10 pictures of 2019 over the span of 10 days and it starts next week.

I will post 4 pictures each day and you vote for your favorite.

FLASH BACK TO CHRISTMAS DAY 2018

You may recall what I did for another family on Christmas Day of last year.

Well once again, I want to make a difference for others this Christmas and with what I have planned just a few weeks from today, just wait until you see how I plan on making a positive influence for others this Christmas.

And for those who may be wondering, that's synthetic fur on my hat.

THIS IS VERY WELL SAID.

I've talked recently about failures and how they are instrumental to anyone's success. It's fantastic to celebrate big moments in life but without failures there wouldn't be those big moments.

BLOOPERS WITH ERIN AND ROB MITCHELL

One of the most (and perhaps the most) exciting things when shooting interviews is the bloopers. Just like with any other video content, it's all about telling a story.

USE THE GEAR YOU HAVE NOW

Here is an extremely common mistake that many people who are just starting out learning photography make. I talk about why you should avoid making this mistake and what my ideal solution for you is.

Sorry about the darkness, I was trying to get this in before the sun came down. Turn your volume up to hear what I have to say.