February 2018 won’t being making an appearance on the blog. In fact, I am pretty sure it is going to go down in Bessette history as the fastest and fullest month of life that we have ever experienced. Yes, we have had lung transplants, and other months that sorta fall under the “just trying to … More Lent 2018
A series I am very excited to start up this year on HALF is DC Living! Danny and I grew in Northern Virginia- outside DC and much of our childhoods, then dating and married life have included this special city… and now we want to share a little piece of that life here! The chilly … More DC Living: Time for Tea
Hey friends! With a new year and following a bit of an extended break, I am coming back to the blog with lots of new energy, new ideas …. really a new “why”. Why am I here… why do I like to do this….why do I focus on capturing particular things? So today I am … More Have a Little Faith in We
2017 was a year of incredible growth and change – but not the kind that you seek out or choose…. the kind that comes out of a mess…… yet I learned that incredible beauty comes from brokenness and I am not so afraid anymore….. … More 2017
November 30, 2016 Danny got the call for his lungs and when he woke up on December 1, 2016 he had a new set that no longer held CF. Today marks one year from that moment in his life…. in our life…. in this story. One year, I assumed would feel something similar to what … More Transplant 1 Year Later
“I just want to see and experience different things” – this was the mindset Danny had after coming out of the transplant process. His new lease on life ignited a curiosity and excitement in us both to get out there see more of what the world has to offer! Which for us meant finally taking … More New York State of Mind
Hey gang! Hope you aren’t too tried out of weddings yet…. we got the last one (for now 😃 ) coming your way today….my cousin Brendan and his lovely bride Lauren! This cute couple’s wedding was all country and a ton of fun. As you will see it was held in the middle of summertime … More Weddings 2017 – Party 2
As you all know weddings have sorta been our hobby of late! Between lucky in love family and friends, our wedding dance card has been FULL – and with a cousin’s wedding in November and my sister just getting engaged this past weekend, no signs of slowing down for our wedding guest attire! The truth … More Weddings 2017 – Part One
Last Friday night my parents hosted Danny and I – as well as a few other party guests- at the country club for dinner. We were gathering to celebrate our 7 year wedding anniversary at the place where our reception had been held, but mom also had another plan up her sleeve…..We had selected this … More The True Blue Lobster
Dear Danny, I always enjoy celebrating our dating anniversary as a chance to think back to when we got started. I remember how I avoided a second date, even though the first one was a great time, because I was fearful that everyone would laugh about my returning to our beloved high school to find … More Dear Danny… It has been 12 years…..
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