Tag Archives: Personal

Deep down, I have always been an introvert. I can remember hiding behind my Mom’s legs when we would go anywhere and when anyone would try to talk to me. I was deathly terrified of people. As I grew up, my parents pushed me to not be so introverted. I was a talker and a...

“Since the invention of the kiss, there have only been five kisses that were rated the most passionate, the most pure. This one left them all behind.” – The Princess Bride   Happy Anniversary, Derrick!! I can’t wait for the next 50+ years of our lives together – I hope they are as fun, adventurous  and...

If our neighbors haven’t had second thoughts about us living on their street yet, I’m sure they do after tonight! Picture this: it’s 8pm and it’s been snowing heavily since 3pm. We have 5+ inches of snow outside and it’s the thick-heavy-sticky-please-come-build-a-snowman-stuff. It’s just begging to be played in, right? So, we decided to go...

You never know what you will find when you leave your husband home alone for the evening. For example: tonight, I went out to Vestal to meet with a fantastic couple who’s wedding I cannot wait to photograph this summer [thanks for such a great evening John & Amberlee!!] – and so imagine: I’m totally...

How is it that dogs know just when you need them most? Abby tends to love on Derrick over me every day – she jumps on him when he walks in the door and she cuddles up to him when we’re on the couch. But the moments when I’m stressed out – that’s when she...