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Image Leave a comment March 11, 2025 mmdeidra

Another year around the sun my friends! If you’ve read my latest IG post, you know this shoot was inspired by the character Isabela Madrigal. She is from the Disney movie, Encanto. Her character development really resonated with me, especially in this particular season in my life. For those who haven’t seen the movie, Isabella has one of the coolest gifts. She makes the world more beautiful with her flowers. Throughout the movie, she is praised for her beauty. Her gift to make things beautiful is also noted. However, one thing that really stuck with me about her character development was her learning two things. Two things can be true at once. There is a point in the movie when her world begins to crumble and challenges arise. Because of these challenges, she is unable to make flowers bloom and starts making weeds and less desirable plants. One lesson I interpret from this character’s story is that life isn’t always beautiful. Family isn’t always beautiful. Trauma happens and life happens. But the weeds and the flowers that life brings us can exist in the same space. They still have meaning and both promote growth and development! I’ve learned that of my grief and joy. They exist in the same space and I’ve grown because of both. May this year be beautiful and may the challenges you face bring growth and meaningful change.

Here’s a few more snaps from this flower filled photoshoot. I hope you enjoy.

Till next time.

Sincerely,

Deidra Marie

Image Leave a comment January 7, 2025 mmdeidra

Started off the new year taking a very chilly trip to the beach a few hours away. We love going to the beach this time of year because it’s calm and very few people are there. This was Baby’s Si’s first visit to the beach and was just taking it all in. He was so observant. He stood around and enjoyed the sounds of the waves crashing. He felt the sand seep through his tiny fingers. I have to always remind myself that most experiences my kids have are their first. They haven’t been here long and so I enjoy watching them discover, explore and take everything in. It’s a beautiful thing. My mom use to say, my fun is your fun. Now that I’m a mom, I understand. When I see them learning, growing, and enjoying, I feel that is my learning, growing, and enjoying. Motherhood is a mix of so many emotions I sometimes have a hard time articulating. It’s a bittersweet journey of wanting them to grow-up but not wanting them to grow-up too. I want them to be safe, but I also want them to take risks. I want them to be independent, but I also want them to want me. This journey has ups and downs. I feel guilty yet proud simultaneously. At times, I feel confused but also assured. I feel wanted but also overwhelmed from being wanted so much. Now that I don’t have my mom, I feel a sense of sadness. My kiddos will never experience how truly awesome she was. I’m left to stories and pictures. That’s okay. I mourn what could have been. However, I am hopeful I can effectively communicate what was.

Anyway, enough sadness for today….

Here’s some pics from our first family trip. I hope you enjoy.

Till next time…

Sincerely,

Deidra Marie