About the Tree

I have a real Christmas Tree. And when I say real, I mean we go to the mountains and find a “wild” tree. Like we hunt for it. And though these trees are by no means perfect. In fact there have been so many years that I rarely have enough branches to put a strand...

The Routine

Everyone has one. A routine. A way that they have always done things. Maybe not always, but for a long time and you get used to it. Thanksgiving has been a routine for me. For a decade now. I feed the masses. And I know, that will not always be the case. I know that...

Moments

Let’s talk about moments for a minute. I love pictures of families who are posed and still and everyone is smiling. I love those. But you know what else I love. Moments. Moments of not smiling. Moments of silliness and kissing and hugging. Moments of real life with your baby at that time in their...

Past and Present

Several times this year, I have been reminded of my youth. I suppose living in a state with a few over 500,000 people, you are bound to be able to hang out and visit your childhood again. And it never ceases to humble me to see the children of women that I was a child...