Best of 2023
Every year I scroll through the photos on my phone and find my favorites from the year.
Here are a few of my favorites from 2023.
January.
Nashville.
Photos for our adoption.
January.
St. Louis.
Out front of my old apartment where I first started writing 10 years ago.
January.
Auburn, Illinois.
The first ever Night of Hope with Blake Flattley and Heidi Goehmann.
February.
Oviedo, Florida.
Evening of Music and Poetry with Blake Flattley in my hometown.
February.
Oviedo, Florida.
Family photo after the show.
February.
Denver, Colorado.
Watching one of my best friends baptize his daughter and our Goddaughter, Nova.
February.
Denver, Colorado.
”Sarah, take my picture in front of this pink door.”
February.
Williamsburg, Virginia.
Blake and I did multiple events in Virginia.
This was a Q&A about art, faith, and creativity with a high school.
March.
Wisconsin.
Night of Hope with Heidi Goehmann at my alma mater, Concordia University Wisconsin.
March.
Nashville, TN.
Forever Framily.
March.
Nashville, TN.
K1 Speed Racing.
This was therapy.
March.
Nashville, TN.
This year I got to meet one of my favorite writers, Sean Dietrich.
April.
Ft. Worth, Texas.
Welcome to God’s family, Shep!
We love this family.
April.
Oviedo, Florida.
Pancake and the Pool.
April.
Wausau, Wi
Two men and a mural.
April.
New York City.
Mockingbird Conference.
May.
Frakenmuth, MI.
James and Blake.
June.
Camp Arcadia.
Big Poppa and Assistant to the Dean
June.
Mackinaw Island, MI.
Legends: DJ Code and Flame.
July.
Pennsylvania.
In-Tents Camp.
August.
Camp Arcadia, MI.
Hardcore Kids.
August.
Camp Arcadia.
”Want to hear a poem?”
August.
Camp Arcadia.
Louis and the greatest gift of all time.
August.
Camp Arcadia.
2nd place :(
August.
Camp Arcadia.
I just love them.
August.
El Salvador.
World Vision trip!
September.
Dominican Republic.
A much needed vacation.
September.
Houston, TX.
VoxCon!
October.
Indiana.
I will drive 2 hours to spend 20 minutes with one of my best friends.
October.
Ft Wayne.
An Evening of Music and Poetry at The Tall Rabbit.
October.
On the road.
Don’t they say pets look like their owners?
October.
Nashville.
The three of us are so happy.
November.
Nashville.
Best day.
November.
Nashville.
Family of four.
November.
Grand Rapids, Michigan.
”And the two sweetest words are welcome home.”
December.
Denver Airport.
I’ve fallen in love with the McGriddle.
December
California.
Security.
December.
Nashville.
Here comes Santa Paws.
December.
Nashville.
My wardrobe is complete.
December.
Queens, NY.
I ate cake after this.
December.
Queens, NY.
Final show of the year with Blake Flattley.
December.
Nashville.
The only one missing is taking the photo.
About the Author
Tanner Olson is an author, poet, speaker, and podcaster living in Nashville, Tennessee.
He is the author of I’m All Over the Place, As You Go, Walk A Little Slower, and Continue: Poems and Prayers of Hope.
You can find Tanner Olson’s books on Amazon.
His podcast is The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson and can be found wherever you listen to podcasts.
Tanner Olson travels around the country sharing poetry, telling stories, and delivering messages of hope.
You can follow Tanner Olson on Instagram (@writtentospeak) and Facebook where you’ll daily find encouraging words of faith and hope.
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