A day with my dad

A few days ago I received a text from my father asking if it was okay to talk. May not sound out of the ordinary for most but for my father and I, it was a big step. We have not talked in nearly a year and a half and had not seen each other since March of 2009. Needless to say I had not been expecting it. The chat was nice and long overdue, we had made plans to spend today together.

Dad and my little sister Samantha arrived around 9am after I had dropped the kids off at school. We went out to breakfast and browsed the mall. We all had a lot to talk about. After we dropped Sam off he kept me company for the remainder of the day and into the evening.

I am very happy to have had the chance to see him and I hope that things continue in the right direction.

New Perspective

This past Saturday I opted for a day without worries, objective, time lines or specific destinations. I instead decided to let the road lead me in solitude travels. Geared with hiking shoes, a sweatshirt, beverages, a few snacks and my camera I set off not knowing where I would end up and not a care in the world. I made several stops along the way, taking my time to enjoy the scenery and get a few photos of what we all too often take for granted. In the end I came home with some wonderful reminders from my adventures. I hope you all enjoy them too!