Betsy Ore Glass has long ties to the Outer Banks. Growing up in Virginia Beach, her family took annual vacations to the barrier islands when she was just a youngster. It was on those visits to the beach where the emotional connection to the area developed. Years later, she came back many times with her husband, Keith and their children, Elizabeth and Marty for summers of fun. Betsy has family that lives there now and she makes the trip often to visit and soak in the sights and sounds of the area she loves so much. The Outer Banks is a resting place, a place of exploration and a place to dabble in art and photography for Betsy. More importantly though, it is a place that she finds very spiritual because of the natural beauty that is in abundance.

Over six years ago, Betsy was diagnosed with breast cancer. Although fully recovered now and resuming her life, it was a time of reflection. Her thoughts and memories of the Outer Banks, both as a child and as an adult were tucked away in her heart. She thought that she would put pen to paper and this is how "Reflections by the Sea" came to be. It started as a collection of thoughts that she wanted to give to her children that included scripture as a roadmap for an upright, inspirational life. But Betsy added something unique to her writing. She added her photography. Not being professionally trained, she simply took photographs of things she liked and tried to capture her subject in the best possible light. To see more about her photography go to betsyglass.com.