As many of you know, The Warter Strong Foundation, LLC was officially established this past July in honor of Oren and Ryan Warter. We are carrying on their legacy by keeping their memory and spirit alive and raising money and awareness for causes important to them and...
Appreciating the beauty of friendship and family...
Grateful for the kindness...
Wrapping my heart in love...
Sharing memories...
Paying “happy” forward...
A special xoxo to Melissa Giordano for this amazing gift and Dianna Vays for thinking of Ryan through the lens o...
This morning, before my eyes were barely open I sat in bed and began imagining a morning from days past...last summer...last spring... just a few months ago.
I told Jeff to close his eyes and picture Ryan barging into our room early morning... requesting a bath with bub...
Last Thursday, I stood watering Ryan’s tree crying and telling Jeff I can’t go... I’m not ready... it’s too soon. The boys had just both left for camp. I hadn’t researched or planned anything despite the fact that months ago Jeff and I spoke about going away to Barcelo...
As I write this post, I’m sitting on the swing by the lake
and watching the birds fly in...seeing the boats go by.
Both boys have left for camp.
The rain held out.
The sun is trying to break through.
And I’m remembering times past with smiles between tears.
He loved everything about it... the loud sounds, the huge characters on screen... the music... the popcorn (he loves to feed us), the reclining seats.. the excitement of previews... being with his Nana and family...
