The JOURNAL

Growing up near the beach allowed for many a fond memory for my family and I. I remember countless hours of swimming, boogie boarding, sand crab catching, sand castle making, and bonfire enjoying. Some of the most nostalgic photos documenting my childhood took place at the beach. So for me, there’s still a sense of […]

Today’s the day! It’s been such a long time coming and I have so many thoughts and feelings that they seem to have rendered me wordless at the moment. It’s all I can do to just sit here at my keyboard savoring this place in my story with nostalgia and immense gratitude. I think back to who I was […]

“…the friendship I have had in my heart for you has ripened into a deeper feeling, a feeling more beautiful, more pure, more sacred. Dare I name it you? Ah! It is love which makes me so bold!”  – Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind She stepped out into the evening sunset, an unusually warm breeze […]

Their love story began at a rock climbing gym. Erin was climbing and as every lovely lady does at some point or another in her life, she fell. Only this time, Matt was there to sweep her off her feet (and hurt ankle) and save the day. Friends and family spoke for days about how […]