Just 4 little letters but for me it is such a big word with such a big meaning. While I’ve made my home here in Los Angeles, Michigan where I grew up and my family still lives is always HOME for me. I’m heading home to spend my mom’s 77th birthday with her.
Whether it’s spending time with the parents, heading home for the holidays, or checking in with my love, my heart is at home in Michigan. Even though, I’ve been away for years, I will always be connected to my home.
This year our family and home was forever changed. My father went to Heaven at the beginning of the year and we’ve been trying to adjust to life without him, during this year of first everything without him. We remain thankful for all of the time that we had, all of the memories that we share and the love that always remains. As often happens we searched through our photos to find just the right ones and were reminded that those memories are priceless. Whether the photos are good, bad, black and white, faded or torn they mean the world to us and we will always treasure them whether they are simple snapshots, or formal studio family portraits.
As someone one who is very rarely in front of the camera, I grew up with a mom who also avoids the camera. We’re working on that and making sure that we both create those photos and make sure that they exist. When people love you they just want photos of you, they never nitpick you in photos and will cherish every memory. Photos are snapshots in time and they bring you back to that moment, often-bringing back very special feelings form that day and that moment.
Our HOME has a new challenge as my mom has been drafted once again into her fight against cancer but she is a proven warrior and once again she battles, with grace, poise, strength and courage. We’re blessed and thankful for an amazing family and friends and support beyond anything we could possibly ask for. HOME will always be there and although things have changed; as they always will, our memories and love remain for always, no doubts no questions we can always go HOME.
Where is HOME for you?
-Trina