"A man walks into a bar... "and is instantly struck by the sparkling, vivacious woman in front of him. He has no idea that this fleeting moment will be the start of a love story for the ages—'til death do us part. They meet organically at a St. Charles watering hole, where a casual chat turns into something that neither of them saw coming. He’s fresh off a heartbreak, like Blake Shelton sang in Neon Light, I was the "blonde blonde blonde at the bar bar bar" but also, 'She’s a little bit of mystery, a little bit of trouble'—and she's just as confused as he is. They parted ways that night like two emojis sending signals they weren’t ready to decode, but the universe had already hit ‘send’ on their destiny, not until she decided to move 45 miles away to adorable Oak Park... And just like that, their story unfolded until time itself couldn’t keep up, and here we are! Welcome!

Captain’s log, chapter 37…

"Until I Met Sarah Jane…"

Easier said than done but I learned that getting out of your comfort zone can show you new and potentially good things. During some dark months trying to get over a past love, an afternoon adventure turned into a day that has changed my life forever. I recommend a place that's familiar but off the beaten path, I also recommend the shrimp salad and a nice Tito’s and tonic, sit close but not too close and have a good joke or two handy incase she cares to indulge you in whity banter. I’ve learned a lot over the last few years and I’m thankful to have a partner along for the ride. Fast forward about a year and what became a very sad night for me, having Tula Marie cross the rainbow bridge was the same night I got to meet Pepper and Effy and I’m thankful they have been by my side ever since.