My daughter reminds me to hold myself accountable to the standards I want to represent. I almost killed us both one day last year when I was texting and driving. I remind myself often. It can wait. It’s still a struggle not to grab my phone, especially when I am stuck at a stop light […]
“You are a beautiful woman. You do not need to work or struggle. You’ve got doctors sniffing up your skirt, powerful men. Find one who wants to take care of you!” My father gives me great advice. He is right to notice my advantage as a woman, and he is not the only man to […]
We were supposed to make it to the end. I believed that we would be married forever, just as I still believe that true love is eternal. Love does not go away when opinion is not agreeable or life gets hard. If you are married and it’s been awhile you may not be sure what […]
I sang to my daughter as we drove. It was our first trip together since the divorce and I was afraid to be making it. I was afraid to be living at all without her dad driving as lead. He had been the hero to get us there safe for all of my adult life, […]
“Sapphire’s dad is a better person than me.” I said from my seat as passenger. “Maybe I have already broken the cycle of abuse. Maybe I have already given my daughter a different life because her dad is so good.” My boyfriend was thoughtful, “I am glad that Sapphire has a great dad Amber, but […]
My boyfriend is reading over my shoulder as I type this remembering. He is charming and gentle, reminding me, “Amber, You can’t be scowling as you write about HAPPY.” I looked up at him to grin sheepishly, “You are right my love. I was just remembering how small she felt curled next to me. She […]
Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement. Quoted: Golda Meir Photographer: Amber Garibay Studio: A Smile Like Yours Photography Booking Inquiries: 360.701.9204
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