I sat at the edge of a dock that I have become familiar with over the last decade. The sun was rising and my feet were hanging in the warm water. The water rippled around with every little movement. And I watched it…. memorizing how beautiful the circles looked, and how good the water felt....
This past spring and summer I have had a weekly, if not a daily reminder of how long I’ve been doing what I’ve been doing. I have taken a minute here and there to reminisce about where I started and how I’ve not only watched all these beautiful kids grow up but how I’ve grown...
I went back to work about about mid may. I went from 0-180 overnight. Meaning I went from not working to working 12 hour days every day. And this will continue for months. This my friends is absolutely not a complaint. Not one single bit. I am SOOOOO happy to be working FINALLY. That being...
In my experience there are two different kinds of 4th of July celebrations. The kind in the cute red white and blue outfits and dresses and shorts and hats. With parades and candy and picnics and backyard shenanigans and probably some sort of mixed drinks in a gallon pitcher in the backyard that drips its...
This was my favorite image of my dad this past year. Because it was just… him. It’s how I remember him as a kid. Coming home from work. Grabbing a book. And sleeping on the couch. And snoring. Half through his nose (which he broke numerous times) and half through his mouth. My son...