THE JOURNAL

With a name like Ruby would you expect any other gemstone in your class ring? 😉 Miss Ruby is quite the southern gal complete with her coonhound companion and guitar-even her name is rolls off your tongue with a southern drawl. Oh how I loved that guitar – and the girl has quite an extensive […]

Brandon is by far one of the most down to earth, responsible and helpful teenage guys I have ever encountered. I first met Brandon at least 6+ years ago as one of the members in my friend “Miss Jennifer’s” youth group. Even then he was the level-headed, quiet boy who wasn’t afraid of hard work […]

It’s sad to know I will soon say goodbye to my “silver lining” apartment at Alpha Mill.  When I first got back from Europe, I scoured the city in search of a new home that would keep me inspired.  I found it in Alpha Mill, an adaptive reuse of a historic cotton mill turned apartment […]

As I am still maneuvering my way around my 7D, okay a camera in general, I have recently picked up a few key tips and tricks that I honestly felt silly not knowing.  I have scoured my manual, stocked up on books, and googled everything under the sun but some things you just pick up […]

Exactly a year ago today Marshall deployed for Kabul, Afghanistan.  It’s been a crazy, scary, often times sad and life-changing year, but today I finally get to go pick the boy up at the airport for good!  Can you believe it?!?!?  As everyone has said “Gosh, it’s gone by so fast!”, it hasn’t for me. […]