I’ve never been fond of dogs. I dry heave when people kiss their dogs; this includes making out. (Yes, I have seen this before and have had to leave the room; it’s very uncomfortable for me.) I find dogs generally purposeless except to dress up or go for runs. All of the other stuff, the […]

It rained, which is awesome because that means it didn’t snow. Also, the rain kind of washed my car, but I had actually taken my car through the car wash just a few days ago. Mission: Pointless. I rocked my cobalt boots, but no one noticed. And they were hot. Trust me. I kept checking […]

Becoming 25 was a big deal to me. With it comes the knowledge that I’ve lived over 1/4 of my life now. I have, at the very most and not even likely, only 3/4 left. That’s a lot of pressure. I used to love my birthday, but now I just get nervous because I hate […]

I had the great honor of photographing Garrison when he was very new. He was my second newborn shoot and it was slightly magical, really. He was sleepy and his parents had prepped perfectly for the shoot. Also–and I still insist this is a key factor–both Mom and Dad were calm, cool, and collected. They […]

I’ve always wished I was a natural runner; someone who actually enjoys running and can run with ease. I read an article once in Runner’s magazine about two women who are both marathoners and continued training during their pregnancies with these weird treadmill setups where they were basically cushioned in so their stomachs wouldn’t bounce. […]

Every birthday I can ever remember has mud in it. Not necessarily that I got muddy, but just that the colors outside are dull and monochromatic and everything is damp and musty and if I were to step off the sidewalk, I would get mud in my shoes–yes, in them, not just on them. This […]