Monthly Archives: December 2010

There is a picture currently on our refrigerator that was taken during the summer of 1989. Or early fall. But what’s the difference, right? Well, technically, I am the difference. I came along on September 5, so I was either … Continue reading →

In 2006, Mom and I went to a scrapbooking class. This was Mom’s layout. The letters have taken a beating since then, but the pictures still tell the story of Emily’s 16th birthday. It felt appropriate to take a picture … Continue reading →

We used to have to clean this bad boy every single spring– so it could be enjoyed until fall. I mean, hose, clorox, windex and all, we shined this place up nice. And then went to hobby lobby or garden … Continue reading →

It’s a favorite, this kitchen. We wallpapered it. And painted the cabinets white. The red floor stayed the same. That was about 13 years into living here. It used to be blue with hearts. Bland. You could say a lot … Continue reading →

As I went through the box, that I rescued from the top shelf, I found this manilla envelope of pictures. At different points throughout my childhood, I’ve pulled these photos from the book my mother so tenderly assembled in order … Continue reading →