pine cones and promises
I found this pine cone on a morning walk down to the beach. At first glance it looked perfect. It seemed to have fallen from the tree above, unaffected, undamaged. But when I walked...
I will go.
Last summer I created a film called Riva. In the film my character, Riva, is homeless. She is wandering, lost, and in great pain. Her hands won’t stop bleeding. She wears gloves to cover them....
3 things I’m learning in the first 2 months of marriage.
Clay and I have been married for exactly 8 weeks today! It has both flown by and crept by somehow all at once. I have truly felt more happiness, peace, and joy than ever...
this is not a flower.
This is a weed. It looks like a flower. But it is technically a weed. This very weed inspired me with hope. And following is the inspiration that came from what I believe is...
forever, finally
“I’m gonna love you forever, I do.” – Ben Rector, Forever Like That I can’t explain just how wonderful it feels to be married, finally. For Clay to be my husband, finally. To begin forever,...
planning your marriage while planning your wedding: week 24 “in the lifetime”
This is the week. It is finally here. The week that Clay and I will be married. The week that we will finally make covenant vows to each other. The week that we will...
how to plan a wedding in 6 months flat: week 24 + the final week!
It’s our final week(s)! Doesn’t that feel nice? I truly can’t believe it’s finally here. I remember when I first got engaged having high hopes and delusional dreams of having all wedding details taken...
planning your marriage while planning your wedding: week 23 “in green pastures”
So, clearly we weren’t sleeping… We were resting and relaxing on some glorious green grass on a trip to visit Clay’s sister and her family up in San Francisco. And I love these photos because they make...
how to plan a wedding in 6 months flat: week 23
Week 23! We have just 2 to go! I truly cannot believe it has come so fast. Of course in the midst of it, the days seemed to be creeping along. But then before I...
planning your marriage while planning your wedding: week 22 “in open hands”
Clay got a promotion at work. Or church. Well, for work. At church. Where he works. I am so happy for him and excited to see where God leads him in this new position...
