When I was little, I used to pretend I was a horse. Or a wolf. Sometimes a tiger. Whatever suited my fancy. I was one of thooose girls. I didn't really play with dolls or put on lipstick and wear my mom's heels. Instead, I created elaborate stories in my head and played them out for hours, sometimes days, until the story was complete.

As I got older, I thought for a time that I wanted to be a writer. Instead of acting out the stories in my imagination, I tried to put them on paper. I would sit down and start these grand novels, only to begin another one after a few chapters in the first. I had every intention of finishing them. I just... never did. Apparently writing isn't my strong suit.

Then I found a camera. Jackpot. I found a way to stop time. To tell real stories. The kind of stories that should be remembered. Need to be remembered. Stories full of life and love that beg to be preserved and shared.

So I guess you could call me a story teller. A really, really ridiculously blessed and happily married story teller who can't cook but laughs a lot and has three dogs. I love my life.

And I'd love to tell your story : )

Music Monday

I love Adele. Lurrrrrve her.

I know I know, a lot of people do.

But, as I was explaining to Jake the other day, I loved her first. I loved her before everyone else started thinking she was awesome, before Rolling in the Deep became way overplayed on the radio, before 21 ever came out. I loved her back in 2008 when I first heard her. She was like my secret little musical escape. Sure, other people knew about her then, too. But that didn’t matter. Those songs were totally written for me. Yep.

Ok… HOW WEIRD AM I?! Like, do I really think that I can claim ownership of certain songs? Apparently so. Does anyone else do that? Do you ever feel like you own a song and no one else should be allowed to listen to it? Actually, no. Don’t answer that. I’m just going to believe it’s totally normal.

Anyways, before I go creeping you all out any more, enjoy one of my favorites from her first album, 19. SO GOOD. (It’s the second most played song in my iTunes, to give you an idea of how much I adore it.) And it seems appropriate for this month, considering it’ll be one year for me and Jake in a few days : ) Enjoy Adele’s gorgeous voice… Crazy For You.