by Amy Bretall | Dec 11, 2016 | Blog, Life, Love
I’m holding on more than letting go. I still keep Jean’s phone number in my phone contacts and favorite list. A number that hasn’t changed. A love that hasn’t changed. I can’t bring myself to remove her as a contact or fave-a place she...
by Amy Bretall | Nov 19, 2016 | Blog, Love, Uncategorized
Last week I traveled to Cuba and got to spend time with my little girl- Yordielis, age 11. It’s been one year since I turned around and saw her, outside Ernest Hemingway’s grounds, taking her photo and a short walk together, and then the next day going...
by Amy Bretall | Nov 16, 2016 | Blog, Life, Love, Uncategorized
I am reminded of a quote I read years ago about the art of life “being in the balance of holding on and letting go.” When Jean passed I boxed up her remaining room items to be donated. One item I wanted was a plaid afghan throw, yarn woven with soft colors...
by Amy Bretall | Nov 1, 2016 | Blog, Media
Featured article sharing Amy’s story of faith, how she got started taking photos of crosses, her enduring 20+ year relationship with her Sweet Jean and inspiration to help a young girl in Cuba. Date, Nov 2016....
by Amy Bretall | Oct 15, 2016 | Blog, Inspired, Life, Love
Yesterday I posted about meeting a little girl in Cuba. Today I want to share how I found her. A day after meeting this little girl in Cuba (one year ago), I was still thinking about her. Having dinner the prior evening with Santana, a local taxi driver we met and...
by Amy Bretall | Oct 14, 2016 | Blog, Inspired, Love
One year ago today, October 14, 2015, while traveling in Cuba, I met this little girl. Walking outside of Ernest Hemingway’s estate to see more of how Cubans really live, I took a photo of the surrounding neighborhood, turned around, and there she was… just...
