Meet Lawrence.

Last June, Lawrence was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, a cancer that spreads as part of the immune system. Throughout the treatments he remained optimistic, with his sweet wife and family by his side. I asked him how he was now and he said “I’m doing amazing now, life is great as always! I graduated and…
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Meet Marc.

Marc is hilarious. Probably the best Charades player out there. He is so full of animation, sounds, and jokes. He is a devoted father to a spunky little boy, and a loving, thoughtful, compassionate husband to a beautiful woman.  He goes out of his way to assure that his family is taken care of and…
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Meet Kristen

Kristen is a teeny tiny ball of sunshine who outshines the rest of us. Not because she tries, just because she is that wonderful. From the moment I met her, she enveloped me with curiosity, warmth, and reasons to be happy. She is brave.  She moved away from her family in Japan to America during…
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Meet Stephanie.

Stephanie has a strong but very quiet presence. You’re very aware of the love she has for you almost immediately after sharing company with her. She is vocally opinionated when she is passionate about a subject, and so eloquent in her expression. She is an incredibly generous wife, mother, and friend. She has spent so…
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Meet Lela.

Lela is incredibly well-rounded. She’s always learning and always so happy to teach what she learns. She is a service oriented individual who is eager to help in every way she can. She is a delightful mother who embraces her daughters differences. I am so glad to feature her here, it is your turn to…
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Meet Lisa.

The moment I met Lisa I felt like I was her best friend, I was welcome in her home for a quick portrait, and ended up staying well past an hour. I’m pretty confident our chat wasn’t a special case, I can see her being warm and welcoming to anyone. She has such a big…
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Meet Andrew.

Andrew has a huge heart. He knows when to be silly and serious, but often both at the same time. He has a lot of great stories to tell, and you can read a fraction of a fraction of them here. If you ever have the chance, sit down with him and ask him about…
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Meet Todd.

I asked Todd’s wife to write the introduction for his post, I have never met someone who loves her husband more (and I’m pretty extreme on the level of love for my husband…) I thought it was only appropriate, this is what she had to say. “He is extremely hardworking, dedicated, and loyal in everything he…
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Meet Tif.

portrait taken by Katie Perkes. Tif is a fast friend of many years and countless memories. In addition to all the experiences we have in common, we share many mutual friends, in part because everyone she is introduced to becomes her friend. Tif is a being of keen perception and ready empathy. She is in…
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