11/02/2026
One year ago today, I lost my grandpa. ❤️
This photo was taken in 2019, while we were dancing and he was doing what he did best… making me laugh.
I’ve been looking back at memories today and came across something he wrote about me in 2018. He called me a “Highly Creative Personality” and said I was just getting started in a life full of creative ideas.
Reading those words now means so much more, especially when I think about how much of my creativity came from him.
My love for painting, photography, adventure, and appreciating the beauty of nature. So much of who I am today was influenced by him, and the older I get, the more I recognize those pieces of him in myself.
I see him in the things I create, the places I explore, and the little moments I stop to capture along the way.
More than anything, I’m thankful for all the memories we made and that my kids got to know, love, and make memories with him, too.
It’s been a year, Papa. I miss you, but I’m so grateful for everything you passed down to me and all the moments we were lucky enough to share. ❤️