One day last week we woke to everything covered in ice. We live across the street from the most beautiful park so after our morning routine, I got little one all dressed up in her winter gear and grabbed my camera. I quickly realized everything was covered in an inch of ice, and I wouldn’t…
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My Great Aunt’s Garden
As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing. I’ll interpret the rocks, learn the language of flood, storm, and the avalanche. I’ll acquaint myself with the glaciers and wild gardens, and get as near the heart of the world as I can. — John Muir
Winter and Spring 2021
Autumn 2020
Summer 2020
the 1st year in photos
Welcome Isla
Welcome Isla Seraphina Wells Maiorana. Born June 16th, 2018 at 9:51pm. You came into the world at 7lb 7.9oz and 19 in and we are so glad to finally see your adorable face.
Pregnant
So, I started this post over a month ago and now that it’s starting to feel like baby could come any day now, I should probably go ahead and post it! So yeah… we’re expecting a baby! Her due date is this week! Insta and FB have a way of encouraging us to only share…
Oakland and SF
Oh hey, old home! We spent about a week soaking up Oakland – more visits with friends and family – more reminders of happiness and life. For the four years we lived here, M and I would try to walk around Lake Merritt every chance we got. Sometimes during the sunniest, hottest part of the…
Point Reyes
January might not be the ideal time for a trip to Point Reyes, but it is one of our favorite places on earth and we have enjoyed visiting as much as possible over the last few years. Hehe holding my belly and smiling – gotta fake it til you make it, right? But actually though……
Los Angeles
Upon arriving back in LA, we snacked a bit on the beach while the sun set. And after checking in to the cutest place (The Ellison Suites), we headed back out to explore Venice Beach and make our way to Cafe Gratitude for dinner. We ended up in LA two times and instead of giving…
Joshua Tree
After spending time with family in Michigan and Kentucky over the winter holidays, we flew to Southern California to soak up some sun and visit with family and friends. We planned this trip with the theme of: make Julia want to live again. Was it an immediate cure? No, but it did help. I was…
