I've been keeping journals since I was in the 3rd grade and I'm so glad to share some of my most intimate life moments with you here! Here, you'll find inspirational and encouraging stories of me and other broken people like me. We are all jars of clay who have been afflicted in every way, but not crushed...struck down by not destroyed. Here, you do NOT have the right to remain silent, so as you read, grab your favorite snack and drink and leave a comment...share YOUR story. I can't wait to connect with you in this beautiful safe space.
Typically I don’t blog on Sundays because it is my day of rest, but I honestly could NOT let this day go buy without acknowledging this day and WHY it is SO special! Today is my mommy’s birthday!!! Growing up in a single-parent household can be tough as a child, but as I’ve gotten older, […]
I have taken my time posting this sweet blog because I wanted it to be JUST. RIGHT. This young woman is one of the purest forms of beauty I know and the light that radiated through her as I captured her with my camera truly left me speechless. MyKayla is my baby sister…the youngest of […]
I have been dreaming of shooting someone in the snow since the first time I visited Alaska! Sure it’s cold (like…disrespectfully cold), but I didn’t care!! Shooting in the snow is so….MAGICAL! Surprisingly enough, it’s been a pretty mild winter in Alaska, but Virginia got SLAMMED with snow, bringing my winter wonderland to the east […]
YAY!! I’m so glad to share this idea and am even more excited to know that someone deserving will be receiving a SUPER FUN prize!!! So far, this year has been a GREAT year and I am teaming up with one of my FAVORITE local shops Versona Accessories to celebrate in a MAJOR way!! Not only […]
Maybe it’s their confidence. Maybe it’s the peace they seem to have. Perhaps it’s the sound of their laugh that comes from their gut, the shimmers of gray in their hair, the stories they tell or the wisdom they share. Whatever it is, I love it. I crave it. I desire to be in its […]