Joyous Gathering

Joyous Gathering

From near and far we gathered.   Flights arrived from Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Hartford and Boston. Road trips were made from Virginia, North and South Carolina.   Schedules were cleared, time was set aside to gather together, hundreds of emails were sent, maps and directions checked and double checked, party rentals ordered, copious amounts of food … Continue reading →

Sunday Dinner

Sunday Dinner

I spend a lot of time in the kitchen, especially on the weekends. Call me a short order cook. If asked, I’ll cook my family anything they ask for and often spend hours on end prepping, cooking and cleaning to only repeat it again and again until we tuck the wee ones in bed at night. Don’t get me wrong, I … Continue reading →

The 17-Year-Old Assignment

The 17-Year-Old Assignment

You’d think after 17 years, a question and assignment from a college professor shouldn’t feel so fresh and haunting. Yet, it does. The reason why has changed significantly over the years as has my perspective on his assignment.    Two months into a black and white photography class, sitting around a dingy studio table with all our … Continue reading →

29 Days, 29 Photos

29 Days, 29 Photos

Inspired by Fat Mum Slim, an Australian blogging mum, I’ve taken up her February photography challenge. Sparing you a photo post each day, I opted to create a page (see above) 29 Days, 29 Photos where I’ll update pics daily. You can leave your comments there, which are always appreciated, and I hope you enjoy my interpretation of each days theme. If you’re … Continue reading →

Six.

Six.

Six months ago our hearts and family grew. Here are six images and six words recently captured through my lens that celebrate our life. Joy, Peace, Laughter, Tender, Smile and Love each caught through my lens.

The Legacy

In a recent on camera interview I was posed a question I never saw coming. As the words came out, one by one, forming the sentence and posing the question, the hair on the back of my neck rose. My pulse quickened and my chest got tight. Shit! I thought. Fight. Fight back the tears.  … Continue reading →

Broken is Beautiful

Broken is Beautiful

I saw him sitting on the stairs, messing around with his brother and I grabbed my camera. Moans, groans and “Quit taking pictures MOM!” were audible as I came down the hall. I assured them it was not their faces I was interested in and they lost interest in what I was doing. I took … Continue reading →

Waiting Games

We’re all waiting for something. Whether banal or earth shattering, each something we wait for means something meaningful to each of us.   If there’s one thing I’ve learned writing this blog, it’s that while I write for me and my family, I’ve come to appreciate that what I write affects others. If I’m feeling something, … Continue reading →

Patience and Perseverance

Patience and Perseverance

It had been three years. Three years that felt like three minutes once she walked in the door. Our lives have changed dramatically and the challenges we face have grown exponentially in the years since we were last together.  Yet the beauty of our friendship has continued to shine through the years and the distance. … Continue reading →

My Simple New Year Wish

My Simple New Year Wish

We closed the door on another year and suffice to say, 2011 was momentous. Much of our lives were played out here in the blog. Open, raw, humorous and honest, I shared a lot. 72 posts were published in 2011 bringing the count of archive posts to 255. 255 posts taken from a Word document, … Continue reading →

The Motherload

The Motherload

Remember this? Well, we hit the motherload this Christmas courtesy of our little mystery shopper. I know I was more than a little curious and eager to open these presents. In no particular order, here’s what we were gifted. It was epic. Harper’s dirty socks Coins ($.34) Beyblades Pipe cleaner ornaments (missing from the tree) Antique iron Chic-fil-A cow … Continue reading →

Tasty Mistake

Tasty Mistake

I was tasked to bring dessert to a party Saturday night. 900 pans, a kitchen that exploded and a few hours later… What started as cheesecake bars with a Oreo crust that wasn’t firm and crisp enough to cut into bars, evolved into a tasty mistake with chocolate cake and ganache galore. A very, very, tasty mistake. … Continue reading →