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As a young girl, I kept a journal and then when Stephen and I got married, we wrote our vows into a journal we shared as a couple. On this lil’ corner of the internet, I want to invite you into our virtual journal’s stories and musings. I hope you’ll find encouragement and inspiration along the way. You can expect a mixture of our recent photography work & adventures, lifestyle tips, current obsessions, and personal stories of us behind the scenes too! I’m so glad you’re here!
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This one hits different. Thirty. My past, annual, birthday blog posts feel like they hold so much (see turning 28 here & 29 here). And this one…well, it feels nothing short of sweet. My
Spending an afternoon in Lido Marina Village near Newport Beach & Balboa Island, California, is always a delight and a fun answer to the question of “what to do in Newport Beach” kind of
I fell in love at 22. I married at just shy of 25. Adopted a puppy at 27. And I’ve moved to my dream-state at 29. This past year has witnessed so many challenges,
Some things never change – like my love for old time jazz. Whether it’s on the record player or in my AirPods as I clean the kitchen, I sway to the beats of yesteryear.
Dear Tara, If on desktop, listen (especially chorus) while you scroll –> the song you & Kodak listen to when you “GO FOR RIDE…” Go ahead, call me basic. Oh heyyyy girl!! This is the
You might remember last year’s big Two. Five. post. And how I had all the tears and then the realization of just HOW GREAT the past twenty-five years have been. Interestingly, I’ve cried again
Sometimes life get’s pretty cray. This is one of the posts. As you might have gathered from posts or conversations, Stephen also has a regular day job. And for the last year and a
You know what it’s like.Be it a first hand experience, your present situation, or the observant view of your best friend going through it: planning a wedding is unlike anything else. And I
I’ve never ever cried about a birthday before…until this year. But also, I’ve never felt more exciting emotions too…Read: “OMG! I’M IN THE PRIME OF LIFE!” type of feels.Clearly, I’m a tad mixed
Today marks one year my life changed forever. June 12th. A new date to celebrate each year. My fairytale began again whenhe dropped down on one knee.It seems like yesterday, and yet eons
I’ve nothing profound to offer today. All I can say is this:You matter. The impact you have on those around you is significant. Let me explain… For the past 6 years, the month of
Just start.Just do the next thing. The underlined words jumped out at me from that dear old book. Actually, it isn’t an old book. But it’s that type of beloved book you keep
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