I often feel like we take these national holidays for granted. We don’t know why they exist… not really. I mean, we may know that Labor Day is in recognition of workers… but do you know how this holiday came to exist? I’ll be honest – I didn’t know the history of it so I …
It’s the Little Things: Morning Details
I wanted to start a new series on the journal. Nothing fancy. Just something fun for me. I feel like we so often rush through life that we fail to embrace and notice the details of the little moments throughout the day. So I want to slowly start documenting the little details and moments in …
Thirty-One…
Every year I sit here trying to figure out what to share about getting another year older… I’m not much into my birthday, to be honest. I don’t like being the center of attention and I’m a big believer in age is just a number. But over the past few years, I find my birthday …
Missing: Compassion and Understanding
I read a post on Facebook last week. It was on the page for an individual with a rather large following who speaks about mental health and real life struggles. I started following this person because I have several friends who have shared her posts and I’ve always enjoyed them. However, after reading one of …
Hohenstein Family Photography | Forsyth, IL
I’m so excited to share this awesome family with all of you today. I’ve known Joli for quite a while now. She was the associate creative director at Jones and Thomas when I was an intern there for about 4 or 5 years. Now I’m blessed to get to work with her again through THRIVE. …
6 Tips for Finding the Right Photographer for YOU!
Here in the midwest, fall is truly the most popular time of the year for family and senior portraits. And it’s no wonder with all the gorgeous trees changing colors and the cooler temperatures. As you start thinking about updating your photos or capturing those Christmas card worthy images, you might be feeling overwhelmed with …
A Letter to Our Child’s Birth Mother
Dear future Birth Mom, We haven’t met yet. I don’t know your name or what you look like. I don’t know where you live or what your life looks like. I don’t know if you are carrying our child already or if he/she has yet to be conceived. But none of that seems to stop …
What to Wear: the Graphic Tee
I decided it was about time we did another What to Wear Wednesday! I personally have an obsession with graphic tees right now. I love where shirts that speak up about a cause or allow me to express my inner geek. And there is an abundance of options for people like me right now because …
What Makes a Good Leader?
Ryan, my hubby, and I spend a lot of time talking. We tend to be thinkers and can often end up in these long conversations about the most random things. Lately, we’ve been talking a lot about leaders or bosses and what makes a good one. I think we’ve all experienced a bad boss or …
GISHWHES Recap
Oh my gosh, you guys! I’m so excited to talk about GISHWHES! So you may recall from last week that GISHWHES stands for the Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen. It’s a massive scavenger Hunt that takes place the first week of August. Players compete from anywhere in the world, including their …