This is my Fathers’ Day present to my dad and my brother. Actually, it’s a great present for my mom, too, but she knew this was coming. Unfortunately, I have grand ambitions every year to do a photo project for the father of MY children, but so far it has never worked out. But I’m...
Brace yourself for a far-too-long post of my kiddos. Sometimes a mama just has to share. And sometimes what she has to share is a lot of naked babies. It’s not often that I pull out my camera at home. Wally’s first year of life kept me accountable with monthly photos, but once he hit...
For the last 60 years, my family has gone to West Beach Resort on Orcas Island for vacation. I love that West Beach and Orcas and the Islands play such a large part in my family’s history. Last week, we added one more year to the tradition. Trev, the kids, and I joined my parents,...
Sometimes, the universe conspires against me. It seems to happen most often when I want to do a photo shoot with my kids. With Wally turning one and Abby turning three, I had grand plans for some birthday photos. You should have seen all the outfits I packed to go with us. But starting with...
Wally is one year old today. It’s an overcast morning, with cooler air, much like the day Wally was born. That day changed me. The experience of trusting my body and letting go and birthing my son at home with NO intervention, changed how I perceive myself as a woman and a mother. It revealed...
