We arrived home on Saturday to find a special package waiting for me. It was a magical little gift that had come very far indeed. My dear friend―Andrew Caldwell―is taking an iPhone photo per day while travelling the world in 2012. The package came all…
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Our Honeymoon in the Caribbean
Read moreWe returned from our honeymoon yesterday. We had a lovely time. We cruised out of New York and made our way to the warm & (mostly) sunny Caribbean. Our first day after arriving was spent on the island of Grand Turk in Turks & Caicos.…
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Disney: Epcot Fireworks
Read moreMy last day in Disney was waking up with the sunrise (again!); working too hard; stressing too much; making new friends; and enjoying the magical Epcot fireworks at night. The best part of that day was knowing that the next day I’d be headed home.…
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Our Wedding: Video
Read moreI have so much to say about our wedding that it’s a little bit overwhelming. I want to write about the planning process; about all of my DIY craft projects; my inspiration boards; our amazing coordinator (Kim); and my final budgeting. I want to write…
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Disney World: Epcot
Read moreOn my second day in Disney, I was up with the sunrise. It was a full day of work. When late afternoon finally arrived, I ventured into Epcot with a couple of friends. The World Showcase in Epcot is one of my absolute favourite places…
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Our Wedding: Preview
Read moreOur Wedding Day―06.02.12―was the happiest day of our lives. I spent fifteen months dreaming & planning & hoping and then… it was here. The reality of the day exceeded our expectations beyond my wildest dreams. All of my blood, sweat, and tears paid off and…
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Memorial Day
Read moreI hope that you had the most beautiful Memorial Day weekend. Mine was full of wedding crafts, sunshine, blowing bubbles on the porch, Mom-mom’s roses, and red/white/blue smoothies. Not bad for my last weekend as a single lady! 😉Thank you to all of the soldiers…
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Your Oldest Fears
Read moreJenny Holzer, Truisms, 1982At the root of every single feeling of discomfort, lies one emotion: fear. Fear is the emotion responsible for all forms of suffering. Sadness, anxiety, worry, rage, hatred, envy, and all other forms of suffering are rooted in fear. However, once you…
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Poem: “Untitled” | Rachel McKibbens
Read more“Untitled” by Rachel McKibbens To my daughters, I need to say: Go with the one who loves you biblically. The one whose love lifts its head to you despite its broken neck. Whose body bursts sixteen arms electric to carry you, gentle, the way old…