it was so easy then.

I remember a time, rompin' through the woods

Sun against our skin instead of clothes

When we felt hungry we would eat

When we felt glad we'd dance

And whenever we felt drowsy we would doze

It was so easy then never takin' any stands

It was so easy then, holdin' hands

I remember a time when our fears could be named

And courage meant not refusing dares

I remember when we took such cares to step never on the cracks,

no only on the squares

Or else we'd be abducted by the bears

It was so easy then never makin' any plans

It was so easy then, holdin' hands

It was so easy then never makin' any plans

It was so easy then, holdin' hands

(carly simon.jacob brackman)

she. she's turning 13 in 17 days. how, when, why?!!! it goes so fast. she is blossoming more + more with each passing day and i just have to take a moment. be still. and remember. and that's what i'm going to do. remember every moment of birthing, loving, feeding, caring, laughing, comforting, cherishing this creature who drifted into my life after my mother drifted out and made everything whole again. and again. xo

snippets from an impromptu wake at dawn trip to the sunflower field at colby farm - nobody else around. my gal + her beloved goober - tiptoeing through the sunflowers right into my heart. oh annie, you darling girl. how i have loved loving you. 

images taken on 8 September 2015

annie: 9 going on double digits

it's always worth it.

there is freedom within

there is freedom without

try to catch a deluge in a paper cup

there's a battle ahead

many battles are lost

but you'll never see the end of the road

while you're traveling with me

hey now, hey now

don't dream it's over

hey now, hey now

when the world comes in

they come, they come,

to build a wall between us

we know they won't win

(Neil Mullane Finn)

probably one of my favorite songs. as it came on the radio i couldn't help but think of where we are today in this country and how all i want is to make my daughter feel safe and happy and positive. hard to do when every  morning i turn on the news and go ugh! one foot in front of the other. keep doing the right thing. keep your head up. keep your heart full. fight the good fight.

resist + persist, just to exist. 

xo

she.

please, please never stop believing that fighting for what's right is worth it.

it's always worth it.

(hillary clinton)

and you don't have to try.

she blew in like a warm winter gust

knocked me off of my dusty high horse

had to check my heart right there at her front door

yeah, and it's quite alright, and it's quite alright, its' alright

hey hey, girl you're alright

and you don't have to try

Don't have to try

hey hey, you're a welcome surprise

you're the butterflies dancing on my insides

oh my, oh my

let me feast my eyes on you girl cause you're alright

(paul otten - girl you're alright - reign season 1 - episode 1)

 inspired by the tv show Reign -

i have been obsessed with the gorgeous costuming, sets and details. mary queen of scots and queen elizabeth - fighting to the end while looking oh so beautiful. my gorgeous models are sisters - fraternal twins and as beautiful inside as out. when i asked them if they would portray the essence of reign they were in. when i say essence, i mean a modern in your closet approach. we were going to shoot in magnolia by the ocean - but the day turned into a very chilly, very windy one and i just knew it would be a challenge. so we stayed local and created our france/england royal vibe right in our own backyard. sometimes all you need is your imagination, desire and willing participants. always fun to create. get dressed up. if you're into it give me a shout and book a session. just because is reason enough.

xo

styling: cheryl kubat - tangled handknits