by Kate | Mar 2, 2020 | Family
Just after I turned 17, my mother, father, and I were walking through a fancy department store headed to meet my brother at the food court. I can remember clearly that my dad slowed his stride and picked up two very fancy, very beautiful hats and said, “every...
by Kate | Mar 1, 2020 | Family
Do you ever look at your kids and just think “my goodness, they are beautiful” ? Riley turned 9 last week. He opted for a birthday party at the skate park so that his entire class could be invited and they could bring their siblings if they wanted....
by Kate | Feb 21, 2020 | Family
It has been many seasons since I called a friend and asked if they could just come out and play. I have determined that this is a habit we should never end. Last year, I started calling my dear friend Nancy for last-minute photography adventures. Or maybe she called...
by Kate | Feb 17, 2020 | Family
Last fall, I headed north with my three youngest. My dear friend Kristi, (@iamkristi on Instagram), takes her boys and just goes. She adventures with them. It’s absolutely inspiring. I have no idea how she does it and her trips involve crossing state lines with...
by Kate | Jan 22, 2020 | Family
As I walked the beach in Surfside, Texas, I thought of those we had lost in 2019. In October, I sat with a dear friend the night her husband died. I held her hand in the bedroom as police officers and others worked in another room nearby. In November, I carried a...