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"Only a real risk tests the reality of a belief."  -C.S Lewis, A Grief Observed  When I read that quote yesterday, it really struck a chord in my heart. I think fear is something that we all struggle with to some degree. It's easy to say I believe in...

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 What else can I give him, poor as I am?  If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb if I were a wise man, I would do ...

The rain woke me up before my alarm this morning. There are some days where I wake up and a heaviness is in my chest ...

"When nightmares come and keep you awake  baby close your eyes, I'll take the weight.  but I won't speak, I will ...

This week I went to visit my family in PA for my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary.  Time has gone by too fast ...

  Every time Autumn rolls around I get a hankering for some Andrew Belle music. Particularly, his "Blackbear" Record.  ...

dear little girl   with tears in your eyes and their words sticking to your heart like flypaper;  you are enough.  all ...

Some of my favorite things lately:  -"I Walked The Line" By Vivian Cash. One of my favorite movies is "I walk the ...

This week I got to take some couple portraits for Joshua and Catherine! It was lots of fun, despite the heat, bees ...

I am sitting on a balcony outside wrapped up in a blanket, and sipping on my coffee. It was seventy two degrees ...

Emily looked like a fairy princess on her wedding day, absolutely glowing with joy! It was such a joy to be a part of ...

Currently: reading: When Crickets Cry eating: a lot of fruit. like, a lot. wearing: sundresses for dayz. I always feel ...

 I've been ten times busier than I thought I would be this summer. This has included: a new job,  launching a ...

July from Jana Gilmore on Vimeo. For the 4th of July I went with some friends to a lake house in Missouri. Needless to ...

Willow Teach me how to sing  Broken melodies  In the empty hall  Teach me how to swallow up  The silence  Like a ...

Christie has the most BEAUTIFUL chocolate brown eyes!!!  I had the chance to snap a few photographs of Lucie and her ...

I had the chance a couple weeks ago to test out some new gear with my friends, Emily and Ryan. They wanted to take ...