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Dear Carter,

My firstborn. My warrior. Ten years ago you changed my title to Mommy. For that, I am forever grateful. It’s a hard pill to swallow knowing you are this grown. I blinked, and here you are, standing in front of me as this small man into which you’ve grown. Ten years of both incredibly wonderfulContinue reading “Dear Carter,”

Dear Callahan,

My sweet middle son. I met you on August 20, 2014. It wasn’t my ideal date to give birth, but now when I think of the month of August, I think of you. But that’s not where your story began. No, it started with what I thought was a faulty pregnancy test that couldn’t possiblyContinue reading “Dear Callahan,”

Floodwaters & Rainbows: 5 Years Changed

June 23, 2016 It’s hard to believe that it’s been 5 years since that day we all realized we were living through an event no one alive had seen and that Mother Nature chose violence that day she awoke…at least for those of us in West Virginia. My worry that morning of another strong thunderstormContinue reading “Floodwaters & Rainbows: 5 Years Changed”

A Photographic Journey: Why I Became a Photographer

Each of us has a backstory that tells the tale of how we became to be who we are today, in both our personal lives and within our careers. Sometimes the personal story spills into the career story, such as the case in mine. As children, we often dream of what we’ll “be” when weContinue reading “A Photographic Journey: Why I Became a Photographer”

Tiny Home-School

Five years ago, I made the decision to begin what, on paper, was a crazy undertaking. Homeschooling my children. This entire plan wasn’t crazy in the typical sense associated with homeschooling their kids such as “Do I have the patience for this endeavor with MY children?” or “What if he doesn’t learn enough?” Both veryContinue reading “Tiny Home-School”

Hi, Friends!

Welcome to my blog where I will share stories, tips, and insights from a traveling, homeschooling family with three little boys, our life between the wildlings.