Mom- ICU
Two days ago, my mom was admitted to the ICU with Streptococcal pneumonia, sepsis, and afib. It took hours to … Continue Reading Mom- ICU
The Salt of the Earth
My parents made the decision 3 decades ago to create life together and they’ve nurtured, loved, and supported those lives unconditionally every day since. Regardless of their own well being, their own struggles, their own traumas, their own wants, desires, … Continue Reading The Salt of the Earth
A Decade Defined
10 years. A whole decade. This was the decade Justin and I started dating. The decade we married and began … Continue Reading A Decade Defined
Aftermath
I want to take a moment to thank all of you who read my last post and we’re not only … Continue Reading Aftermath
Trial & Arrogance
This week tested me more than I’ve been tested since Sloan died. My emotions and anxiety were so triggered that I was physically ill from it. One of the worst parts was not being able to discuss any of it … Continue Reading Trial & Arrogance
Written For Us
For more than 8 years, we’ve been at each other’s side. Sometimes reluctantly, sometimes with difficulty, many times joyously. Our … Continue Reading Written For Us
The End of an Era
I write this with tears in my eyes. I have made the difficult but necessary choice to close up Hello Cedar Co this year, for good. I have reached a point with the business where I cannot personally maintain the … Continue Reading The End of an Era
Infertility Awareness Week
It is Infertility Awareness week, so I’d like to touch back on the subject of secondary infertility & pregnancy loss. … Continue Reading Infertility Awareness Week
Best Nine
These are what I would deem my best nine of 2018, not what an algorithm found to have the most … Continue Reading Best Nine
Seven and Three
Wednesday was our 3rd wedding anniversary. We’ve been together 7 years, but when we got married 4 years in, I … Continue Reading Seven and Three
Father’s Day
I watched you become a father. I’ve seen you hold back you tears as your newborns were placed in your … Continue Reading Father’s Day
What Not to Say
About a week ago, my husband told me someone he knew had pulled him aside and made a comment that had really upset him, regarding my pregnancy. I was equally as upset by it when he told me. You see, … Continue Reading What Not to Say
A Weekend Elopement
Over the weekend I had the privilege of photographing my brother’s wedding. It was a small, intimate ceremony among the … Continue Reading A Weekend Elopement
This Year
This year. How incredibly impactful those two words are together. This year held an entire world and lifetime of experience, of lessons, of of ache, of sadness, and of resilience. I’ve been forced to survive what I thought I couldn’t. … Continue Reading This Year
The Story of “We”
I thought it would be fun to share how Justin and I became a “we”. We originally “met” in high school 13 years ago. We grew up in the same large neighborhood and had been going to school together since … Continue Reading The Story of “We”
Thankful
Holidays are difficult, but not this one. Thanksgiving is about thankfulness, love, comfort, gratitude, blessings, family. All of these things, in abundance. Our tragedy has not jaded us. We have not let it taint our ability to feel and nourish … Continue Reading Thankful
