Author / Cerissa Photography

What does the word “Forever” mean to you? Really, how HUGE is that word? In a past life, seeing that word written down drove me to really think on the meaning of it, and eventually take a step off that path, and keep on walking. Forever, now, means a tie to the family I’ve built…

There’s this one memory from my first pregnancy that will stick with me forever. We had an ultrasound at around 35 weeks (I had a high risk pregnancy). The room was dark, per the usual, it was quiet, I was tired, my husband was sitting across the room watching the screen. The sonographer moved the…

I’ve been waking up super early, right after the sun makes an appearance, the last couple of days, and after checking in on any new music, I have been listening to these super short and super awesome episodes of the podcast, “An Audio Guide to Happiness.” So many interesting tidbits that are backed by evidence-based…

“The past beats inside me like a second heart.” ~John Banville Can you remember exactly how your kid sat the last time he or she ate a cup of ice cream? What were they wearing? What did you feel, smell, hear? What flavor ice cream was it? For me, seeing a photo, or hearing a…

This is me, Cerissa (if you need it, “sir-ee-sah”). I had just gotten home from the gym (leg day, long breaks in between sets just to listen to music and browse the interwebs), and our littler babe was napping. I had just pushed a handful of furniture out of the way, along with a stroller…