Where I Ground Myself in You   

People often share with me that they’re envious of the many pictures I take of my children and the musings I write alongside those images. They wistfully tell me they’d love do it, too. The truth is, they can.

You don’t need to be a photographer or a writer to take on the role of Memory Keeper and document your children and the home in which they’re growing up. You simply need to be an Observer. And as the builder of your family, you’re the perfect magnifying glass to observe that which is invisible to the naked eye.

Slowing down to notice the little details deepens my love and broadens my understanding of who my children are. I’ve grown tremendously as a mother from paying attention to my thoughts and feelings as well, and when I record them, I’ve captured those moments of growth forever. This is a gift any mother can give herself and her family.

It’s with that in mind that I’ve created a template for documenting your family moments, a guide for slowing down and noticing. It requires neither a passion for writing nor a fancy camera or knowledge of photography. The only credentials are a heart filled with love and the desire to love even more, as and any camera —even your phone — that’s capable of taking a simple snapshot.