Today, a writing prompt was emailed to me from WordPress that said “write about your oldest friend.” While I know the post is probably meant to be about the friend I have known the longest, I started giggling thinking about a few men that I consider friends who are all over 65 years old. One…
Might as well stick with the wedding theme from last week. A wedding is ALWAYS a reason to celebrate! Jason brought 2 kids to the family and Stacey brought 3. All the sudden the kids gained live-in best friends!
I can’t imagine a day when I won’t think he is just the greatest and most amusing person alive. Now that we both have “Facetime” I can call him while he is upstairs doing homework and I am supposed to be studying downstairs. Like I needed one more distraction, and one more way to interrupt…
The bride waiting to walk the aisle…
When a man asks for permission to marry a Peterson girl, there are some basic requirements of him. He must sit with our father, in person, and discuss his intentions. I myself have not witnessed this interrogation process but I know a few of the items that are discussed. I know love languages, money, and…
I automatically think of children when I see the word “wonder”…they are so good at asking “why” and constantly wondering about life, I love their innocence. This is my friend Bridget’s son, Nolan.
A few days ago I got a call from my mom, one I have been expecting and afraid of for the past few years. Chester, my 14 year old Wheaten Terrier, is not doing well. As she was telling me this through quiet sobs, I told myself “you have been expecting this. You knew this…
When playing with dogs, I get so tickled when they “hide” behind a piece of furniture or a glass door and act as if you cannot see them hunched over, ready to bolt any second. I had the opportunity to photograph an adorable Border Collie named Peyton a few months ago and he just cracked…
I haven’t seen a Praying Mantis in probably 10 years, until yesterday. I never realized how amazing their eyes are, they were so beady and judging. I’m not going to lie, I felt like I was in Men In Black and had just discovered a miniature alien. Such a bizarre creature, however any animal that…
Panning for gold. Always an opportunity to strike it rich, right?
The Other Courtney 