I was cleaning out Lightroom last week, and came across these images—- I must have uploaded them, let Life happen, and forgotten they were there…. here we are, 9 moths later.

Cant even beat myself up that this is a metaphor for my life over these last 18 months…. perpetually behind on everything, trying to stay present in the ‘Ride of this Journey’—- I will just see this as a happy little surprise—- Found images on a day where I really needed some uplift, some beauty, some peace.

This place. McEachern Place. Named for their Great Grandpa who works this land, built his Home, board by board- He is everywhere we look… Family is rooted here. The ponds that house the turtles, the fields of wild flower, the trees cared for so lovingly so they will come back to this Land- The rocking chair on the front porch, the way the sun filters through wind chimes on the back. The sounds of crickets lulling us to sleep, Roosters waking in the distance- Humming Birds that come back every Summer, the resident Bunny, her friends the Deer. The image of GPa on the tractor, mowing the grass, or just standing under a tree, observing the branches.

This is a Home- A Homestead. A place that has seen Love and Hardship- New Life, and those who have said goodbye…. Its where our Family dogs have found their resting place…… Its where I found my Happy Place.

These images of our girls, taking a stroll, one they have walked a hundred times, is burned in my mind…. Its pure Joy and each time I take a group of shots, I see them glowing from within- It may not always be goofy or adventurous or beautiful images of smiling faces, but something more simple- Just them…. Telling each other stories, soaking in the energy, imagining and playing…. Tadpoles and mud and wild hair. They touch and smell and observe every inch of the land. They ask to go back weekly (by golly I wish we could), and this fills my Soul. <3

Hitting the Flint River on our trips up, or even more recently, finding a local hike, is just comfort. Georgia is so so lush and beautiful- Each Season bringing its Gifts

I almost want to thank my forgetfulness, these pictures popped in at just the right time… We have so so much going on personally in 2025- Life feels so busy and crazy and I just want to slow down- Well, here was my reminder… This is our Slow- This is where we fill back up- This is Gpas… <3

Till next time- xoxo

McEachern Place. Early Autumn 2024- Late Post <3