You are the kind of friend that only comes along once in a lifetime.
You know the good, the bad, and the ugly about me, and you still put up with me anyway, because we are friends.
We share tears during heartbreaks, words of encouragement during challenging times, and above all we share laughter.
Even now, as I [...]
We were gonna spend the day doing a photo shoot, but . . .
Sometimes, ya just have to take time to play.
Hang on for dear life, and enjoy the laugh.
Dang! It is harder to climb these than I remember!
This little girls seems to be explaining to Haley that there is a much easier way to [...]
Sometimes life throws us a few curves, like the wind picking up when we are simply trying to get a drink of water.
Instead of giving up, block the wind, and take a drink anyway.
When I saw the look on her face, with a camera in her hands, I recognized the feeling immediately. She was lost in another world.
I am never going to get my camera back, am I?
It was clear from the start that she was completely at ease with a camera in her hands, almost as if it [...]
Sometimes, no words are needed . . .
Running into the wind, the sun setting on my back
tears blurring the winding trail beneath my feet
hoping I can run hard enough this time
to escape from what, I do not know
My pulse pounding in my ears
drowning out every thought
but not the emptiness
Wondering how far I have to run
before it all begins to subside
afraid it is [...]
Sometimes I see the world in black and white, with huge looming challenges blocking my view of the world.
Soon though, I see the guardrail keeping me safe, keeping me from wandering too close to the edge.
Then the storms begin to clear . . .
And once again, I can see the beauty all around me.
Huh Haley? What do you mean you aint in the mood to have your picture taken today? What am I gonna take a picture of in the middle of Batesville, Mississippi for heaven sake? A dang water water spigot?
Awwww… C’mon! Just one picture?
Nope, forget it Mom. It aint a picture taking kind of day.
Okay fine. [...]
If ya keep looking back, you are gonna run into something in front of ya. Be aware of what is behind ya, but keep your focus forward.
It’s true. The very best things in life, really are free.
If you try to explain to the officer that the light was NOT red, it was just a little [...]
Young love . . .
It’s so sweet and innocent. Just seeing them sneak peeks at each other brings back memories of Junior High School.
Do you remember your fist kiss?
The problem is, that as I am taking the pictures, my brain panics.
WAIT!
This is my little girl, my baby!
Then the scene in front of me changes to [...]
C’mere . . .
Escape from the world with me for a little while
Just for the moment, shut everything out
Rest your weary eyes
Find that place in the very middle of the field
In your heart
That is where you will find me
I have been there all along, right beside you
Let me be your safe haven in the storm
C’mere [...]
When Southern women get cold, they tend to get a bit grumpy, and they hide in the biggest warmest hoodie they can find.
When I was born, my father told his friends I was the ugliest baby he had ever seen, and that I sounded just like a cricket. I think that must have been the moment that I became my Daddy’s little princess.
As a little girl, I remember seeing my daddy sitting at the kitchen counter, drinking [...]
Why are we so afraid to admit to our kids that life aint no fairytale? Yes, I know how to speak proper English, but ya know what?
I aint in a proper English kind of mood tonight, you know?
I am serious here though.
How many little girls still grow up thinking that their knight in shining armor [...]
It has been a year of extremes. Looking back never makes a lot of sense to me because there isn’t much we can do about the past beyond hopefully learning from our mistakes.
I’m looking forward to a new year, to a new beginning.
At some point before the new school year begins, after we have had [...]
Unless you don’t mind pictures of her back, trying to get pictures of Haley during the holidays requires a lot of patience.
There are simply far too many things to do that are much more important, like opening presents and eating chocolate.
If ya zoom in real close and call her name to try to surprise her, [...]
