We’re screwed. Everywhere is out of vehicles due to the flight cancellations. The entire area has pushed all of their cars to the airport to accommodate, so they’re completely out. That cheeky grin quickly dissolved as my eyes skimmed over the text message. I read it again. And again. And again. All the hotels and…… Continue reading A seat with a view
Although Friendsgiving is still a new tradition for our group, it’s already become one of the most anticipated events. Time set aside at the end of each calendar year to reflect on all that we have been blessed with, if nothing more than just a group of individuals who shower one another with love and…… Continue reading Friendsgiving 2017
I’m writing this from the guest room of our home. Behind me, the rain pounds against the windows; powerful enough to keep my thoughts quiet, but gentle enough not to drown out the sound of waves crashing along the shore just outside of these walls. Somewhere along that sunless beach, my husband is surfing. Before me…… Continue reading Cracks in the concrete
Virginia is such an oasis, perfect for the indecisive humans that want a little bit of everything (cough, cough, ME!); from the roaring ocean to the glorious mountains, even the beautiful nothing-lands that are our untamed countrysides– how could you ever be bored? You could spend today with your toes in the sand and that…… Continue reading Virginia is for lovers
It’s been over a month since I’ve last posted. My need for transparently sharing my world sometimes clashes with my need for space. I have the desire to be this open book– someone that isn’t afraid to share the bad bits of life with the good, but every now and then the vulnerability becomes overwhelming.…… Continue reading Vitamin sea
Last week I had the pleasure of shooting a surprise elopement between two friends of mine. After many months of planning an elaborate wedding and stress levels weighing down the joy, Rachael and Cameron decided to bite the bullet and say, “Screw it. Let’s just do it now!” Those are my kind of happy endings; the…… Continue reading Meet the Hagas
Thank you. Thank you for giving me life and the freedom to do whatever I wanted with it. You never clipped my wings the way that many other parents do. You never thought any dream was impossible for me to achieve and you taught me how to live with my entire heart. You taught me…… Continue reading Dear mama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veHUZMoKObc This song has been everything to me for the past few weeks. I had a miniature breakdown not too long ago (don’t worry, it happens a lot) and just in the nick of time, Pandora reminded me of a song I hadn’t heard in well over a year. “What if our hard work ends in…… Continue reading Stay gold
Growing up in a society that constantly dehumanizes and shames people for having emotions or contrasting viewpoints isn’t easy. Gaining the ability to stop the naysayers from affecting you also feels impossible at times. Usually, when I talk about post-travel depression, I get the same response: a forced face of understanding, sometimes followed by a…… Continue reading Post-travel depression
After four flights, a three hour road trip of getting lost beyond belief (even with GPS and paper directions), we made it to the rich coast. The very second we stepped off the plane, we were greeted with vibrant smiles, faces that screamed bon vivant, Spanish accents and that one of a kind attitude that hurt…… Continue reading Costa Rica 2017
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