A few days ago my oldest daughter turned 11. Bittersweet but beautiful. As your children grow older, I think it’s easy to creep into denial. Oftentimes in your mind’s eye you still see them as a baby, as a child. But there’s no denying that they are growing, learning and changing…sprouting up with each new...
I recently wrote this for a special friend–
There can only be one you
Glorious You
Founder of your dreams
Chaser of truth
Let the YOU be.
Let her shine
She has a poem in every word
A song in the hearts ofSo many
Joyful you
through pain and sorrow
You lift up others
You raise yourself
Heights unknown you will travel
Gifts you will explore
Power in your heart
Fierce...
laying it all out here. to be accountable. mostly to myself. the truth is, i have just as much time as anyone. i have the talent. i have the opportunities. i can, and will be successful. whatever i deem successful to be. but i have been an observer for a long time. i think back,...
So let me set the stage. My little princess, is also my awesome little helper. So when I needed to run across the street to scout the location, the lighting etc for a neighbor’s shoot, well Em didn’t disappointThese shots are pre-chin stitches or “the caterpillar” as she called it and I had so many...
my dear friend’s daughter, Ashley, was recently in a head-on collision. she is making a good recovery and is now home and under the amazing care of her family. sometimes it is hard to see the forest through the trees, but i have no doubt they will get through it. they are a family...
my oldest, she’s growing right before my eyes. i can’t stop it, though sometimes i want to. she has a mind of her own, though often times we are so alike that we don’t see eye to eye. she gives me so much, i only hope i can give her half as much. anyone...
Jessicaa dear friendstarting overfinding herself…doing it on her ownbeautifully brokennaturally sexytrusting and vulnerablegrowing and learning who she iswhat she was meant forfulfilling who she was meant to becomeJessica and I always seem to connectno matter in good times, or badi believe in you Jessicai believe in that little bird, the one with the beautiful feathers...
My oldest baby girl.So very beautiful on the outside…but on the inside she is simply stunning.She makes me want to be better.Showing me grace and always always teaching me.Thank you Lord for blessing me with this precious gift, this tender soul.I promise I will take great care to nurture her loving spirit…
