The holiday season is upon us and as you gather with friends and family, I want to encourage you to enjoy each moment and take the picture. 

Actually, take ALL the pictures. The holiday pajamas photos. The random selfies. The silly faces. Cooking together in the kitchen. Watching movies. Opening presents and playing games. Get photos of everyone, doing everything.

When my dad passed away, one of the (many) things that was challenging was finding pictures of him. He didn’t like taking pictures, and due to various life circumstances, we were unable to locate the ones we did remember having. Until recently, I only had one photo in my possession of me with my dad and a few others that had been saved on my phone.

The pain of his sudden death was compounded by the fact that I had almost no physical representation that he existed. And as we get older, the way we remember things changes. Photos help to align what’s in our minds with what’s in our hearts.

So friends, take the pictures. All of them. Because the moments don’t last, but the memories and the photos do.

Until next time- be encouraged! Peace and blessings!