Just a girl and a guy–and over the course of time–they fell in love in the city. Working side by side. “Just friends,” they would say–until–they fell in love in the city. Her elegance.Her poise.His charisma.His calm. And all together–they fell in love in the city. He caught her smile.She caught his eyes.And they fell […]

In the midst of life’s seasons and changes–we are family.In the good, in the bad and in the ordinary in between–we are family.In decisions, in choices, in outcomes–we are family. In today.In tomorrow.In every day after that.We are family. In growth, in gain, in success–we are family.In loss, in pause, in stop–we are family. In […]

The air is cold and the seasons change–but with you there’s only warmth and a steadfast presence who’ll be faithful, resolute, relentless. The future stands uncharted, unfamiliar, unexplored–but somehow knowing we’ll face it together…that changes everything. The unfolding of life, the scheduled and everything in between, could cast clouds and fear–but with you, courage sweeps […]

The skies they stood below and the fields they stood in blazed with the final eclipse of the suns glory. Light flashed and fell and flamed across overgrown wheat catching glimmers within their stalks. The tall grass danced and swayed in unison within the day’s final warmth. And there–in the middle of the scene–they stood. […]

When the evening air turns cool and with it brings the anticipation of the change of season. When you close your eyes and breathe in deep, full breaths and something in your soul comes alive. When the man you love stands beside you one simple, beautiful, extraordinary day and calls you his own. When deep […]

Like a lightly painted brush, Fall stroked color across the rolling acres. Tinted cinnamon and nutmeg found their hues on tree tops. Hills upon hills upon hills of mowed grass backed up to white fences and tall wheat. In the center was a quiet pond reflecting back each tree full of oncoming autumn leaves. In […]

In these our moments are joy and wonder. They are little lives learning by touch and feel and see and sense. Words find meaning. Sentences like, “I love you” followed by his open arms and his ready strength two minds now understand. The warm smile that spreads through her eyes and her heart and her […]

In the quiet of the evening, where the golden sun fell and faded closer to the horizon, they breathed in deep. Behind them days upon days of what they knew. Just the two of them to call family. But before them something beautiful. A new season. Autumn leaves of cinnamon and ginger and spice still […]

One day…years ago in high school…their love began. Something small. Something beautiful. I wonder if then they knew this incredible thing it would become? Their first love. As their story played on, their lives moved apart….but then exquisitely and with intricate detail, they moved back together again. It wasn’t long till they discovered that this…this […]

Each year they welcome me back into their lives.Their story. Each year I get to watch their son grow. And now two sons. Each year I see them love each other, love their family. I get to be a first hand witness to the inner workings of their home. She cares. He protects. The boys […]