Shoe Pursuit
Don’t ya hate it when your shoes chase you? Also, Ian’s acting debut.
Solitary Room.
I miss my grandma. I think about rooms in her homes and I wish I’d taken pictures of them. Since I can remember, I love to be in rooms by myself. To just take them in. How they smell. What the light looks like. What they choose to display. What’s in the drawers (not anymore […]Read Post ›
Baby Bowen. A birth story in pictures.
Beautifulest Jamaica gave birth to Bowen James Crist on June 13, 2014. Her husband and mother were once again a dream team (I was lucky enough to attend Jamaica’s first birth with them in 2012). Same hospital, same midwife, same amazing can-do attitude amidst some rough moments. The best shot of the day I can […]Read Post ›
Mexican Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
Still on the quinoa kick, but this is a different flavor profile. I came up with this while making a delicious but heavy enchilada casserole. I wanted all those bright flavors but didn’t want the cheese and tortillas. That’s lie, I want to eat the cheese and tortillas; I just don’t. 1 ½ cups […]Read Post ›
Losing My Motherhood (for five days).
For five whole days, I was just Mandy. I was reintroduced to daughter Mandy, sister Mandy, aunt Mandy, niece Mandy, cousin Mandy and even high school Mandy (out ’til 2am and dare I say, kinda sorta “partied?”). I instantly felt ten years younger and ten pounds lighter. I bought real bras for the first […]Read Post ›
