Finding Heart

May your heart always be open to the love and beauty that surrounds you.

Loretta’s Hearts is a photography project dedicated to my mother, Loretta Hood, who always had an unwavering faith in love, and inspired me throughout my life. After her passing, I was feeling lost. I wondered if everything would be okay…while out chasing rainbows after a rain storm, I looked to the sky and saw a glorious sight…

From that moment, my eyes were open to seeing the love and beauty of nature around us and that everything would be okay. Discovering hearts and sharing them along the way has helped me reconnect with people again.


Sharing Heart is my gift to you to share with someone. It begins with you, your heart, and your desire to share the love.

Keep smiling and keep your heart open,

Karen

A little about Karen… she is an avid traveler, who combines her love of adventure with her passion for volunteering and the outdoors. She spent more than two years in Zambia, Africa, working with school-age children at a youth center. In 2010 she climbed Mt. Rainier for a breast cancer fundraiser and plans to climb Mt. Hood in 2024. She also participated in the Avon 39 Walk over the past several years. Karen is involved with many local organizations, including PHW Coatesville, McKaig’s Nature Center, African Education Program and Total Outdoors. Her favorite things to do outside are hiking, horseback riding, rowing and spending time exploring new locations with family and friends.