They lived on the corner of Third and Delaware streets.  Many would consider them brash, perhaps even downright rude. Certainly, some are put off by them–the family of five that seemed to check their filters at the door and allowed their words to exit directly from their mouths without first passing through the checkpoint of […]

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I’ve spent the last hour reading, re-reading, reliving, re-experiencing Meadow’s birth, life, and her journey into the world. Certainly, her entrance into the world isn’t one of heroic proportions.  It’s not a story noticed by anyone.  I have no war stories or battle wounds to tell about.  Her entrance into the world was, thankfully, unremarkable […]

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  • Joy Jordan - November 25, 2015 - 2:45 am

    What an imaginative, heartfelt tribute to both Meadow and your mom. And to YOU. It's your eyes that see this beauty, your wisdom that has these insights, and your heart that feels this love. Thanks for being you, Summer! You're a gift to this world.ReplyCancel

Every year I make a promise to myself (and to Chad).  It goes something like this:  Next year I am going to be more prepared.  Next year, October will not beat me.  Next year, I’ll do better. I will purchase birthday gifts in August, I will write birthday blogs in September, I will decide on […]

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  • Kim Ellis - November 9, 2015 - 3:02 pm

    This was precious and as I looked at the photos I just melted at the sweetness… laughing and ooohing and aweing but when I came to the one licking Chanelle I laughed out loud so fast I scared my self! =) I love your blogs Summer! You guys are so real !! And you Live OUT LOUD! Thanks for sharing your life! Hugs my friend! ReplyCancel

    • Summer Kellogg - November 9, 2015 - 11:48 pm

      Aww. . . Kim, I sure appreciate you and am so glad you find the humor in our everyday life. 🙂 You inspire me.

      Hugs to you!ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - November 9, 2015 - 5:16 pm

    I absolutely LOVED the photo of Taza with the sympathetic flu. So adorable. I also secretly love the long, cold fall/winter season. It really does slow life down and remind you of what is truly important in life. Everything outside the walls of your home life become dark around 5pm and it forces you to focus on what's inside the walls. We've been playing so many more board games as a family and just taking things slow. While I miss Summer, the warmth and the light, I can also find joy in the darkness this season brings.ReplyCancel

    • Summer Kellogg - November 9, 2015 - 11:49 pm

      S, you and I? We're cut from the same mold. I could not have said these thing better myself. I love your words. . . "it forces you to focus on what's inside the walls."

      Perfectly stated.

      Miss you, my Friend!ReplyCancel

It’s hard to believe.  So hard to believe. It’s been 10 years. Ten years since our lives changed.  Ten years since our hearts were cracked wide open and a kind of love we never knew existed was born.  Ten years since the world looked different–more beautiful and more scary all at the same time. It’s […]

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Every year I do this.  Every year, on this day, I come to this space and I shut out all the noise and remember.  Every year on this day, I block out everything else and I allow my mind the room to think back on the remarkable memories of this day. I remember the dark […]

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