Choosing your ceremony and reception location(s) are one of the first (and biggest!) decisions you’ll make after deciding to get married. There’s a lot to consider and a fairly steep learning curve, along with an often a lofty price tag, so you want to make sure that your investment is what will really serve you […]

January 30, 2021 Meet the Buffingtons: Alex, Kori, Hudson, who is almost 3, and their newest family member, who is still in the oven! I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know this family over the last few years through my sister, who worked with Kori as a nurse, and their friendship has been a […]

It was hard to choose just 30! But, I hope these make you laugh or resonate with you. Comment your life lessons to add, or chime in if you relate. I hope you enjoy! There are people who will hear your side of a story and consider what you have to say, and there are […]

It was a calm, blue winter evening when I arrived at Buckman’s Guesthouse in tiny, rural Morning Sun, Iowa. I passed miles of frozen fields and watched the sun set slowly over the interstate as I traveled there, and the scenery at the bed and breakfast was calm and peaceful. When I came inside there was a fire blazing, and I caught a glimpse of a red fox crossing the back field through the living room window. Too bad I didn’t have my gear out yet to capture him (or her)!…