I could call this set of images the outtakes from my Ireland trip, but that would completely diminish their importance. The heaviness and personal importance that they carry. Less than a year ago, we threw my mom a small party picnic. It was her 60th birthday and she’d been talking about taking a family trip for years so we said, ok, you’re 60, no more talking, let’s do it. She chose Ireland and 10 months later, my boyfriend, my brother, his wife, my step-sister, my mother and the love of her life boarded a plane to Ireland.

The trip was perfectly timed. The trip was magic.

When I got back from Ireland, I wrote about how important it can be to just relax and enjoy yourself. How important this can be for passion. This trip, I got to unwind and enjoy the people who matter most to me.

What an absolute gift.

I could call this set of images the outtakes from my Ireland trip, but that would completely diminish their importance. The heaviness and personal importance that they carry. Less than a year ago, we threw my mom a small party picnic. It was her 60th birthday and she'd been talking about taking a family ...