Today is Daniel's and my 3 year wedding anniversary. I know our marriage is still young, but 3 years passed quickly. I'm glad our relationship has been (mostly) healthy and that we've weathered the storms of graduating, new jobs, grad school, spiritual/quarter life crisis, lost friendships, and moving to another state together. We forgot to … Continue reading 3 years
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mother’s day
at home: heirloom marriage certificate
We carried home a nice assortment of family heirlooms after a visit to Daniel's grandparents' house last summer, including the 1913 wedding certificate of Daniel's great grandparents. Dated January 15, 1913, it's the oldest personal historical item we own. I love everything about it: lovers on a calm sea at sunset, the little cherub, floralia … Continue reading at home: heirloom marriage certificate
the storm
I was warming up for police training at a church recreational center on Virginia's coast. There were nearly 100 of us there, all dressed in gray and navy, doing jumping jacks and anticipating the events of the day. The sky was overcast through the large, south-facing windows, built high into the wall of the gymnasium. … Continue reading the storm
november moodboard
nov moodboard This month, I intend to enjoy: taking Skyline Drive over to Luray Caverns for a day of exploring loved ones coming to visit Green Bean Casserole on Thanksgiving all the books Daniel recommended to me: The Autobiography of Malcolm X, House of the Spirits, and The Madonna of 115th Street wearing boots all … Continue reading november moodboard
2 years
Untitled from Lindsey Vinson on Vimeo. Daniel and I got married just over 2 years ago. I wrote a much lengthier anniversary post over at my old blog, someone's water lily, but I forgot to share my favorite collection of images! Our wedding photographer, Lindsey Pemberton, made a stop-motion style video using photographs she captured … Continue reading 2 years
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