Mary Katherine Kever, 1, shows off the fact she can walk while sharing her roses. Kever has started to sprout from a baby to a bright toddler. Photo by Carmella Bailey / College of Journalism and Mass Communications
This photo essay takes you through the life of majority of humans. I took the perspective that Mother Earth takes us all through life differently, however, the story line is extremely similar. As the bouquet grew so did, we until it meets us at our grave. As Wendell Berry, farmer and essayist, said “The Earth is what we all have in common.”
Katie Brage, 28, cradles her pregnant belly Saturday morning. Brage will welcome her new baby boy in late April. Photo by Carmella Bailey / College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Frannie Meyer made her entrance to the world three weeks ago. She rests in her bed the evening of March 12 while her parents Andrew and Shannon Meyer prepare dinner. Photo by Carmella Bailey / College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Mary Katherine Kever, 1, shows off the fact she can walk while sharing her roses. Kever has started to sprout from a baby to a bright toddler. Photo by Carmella Bailey / College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Adelyn Hoover, 8, enjoys a beautiful afternoon on her backyard swing. She swings freely letting nothing come in her way. Photo by Carmella Bailey / College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Gabriella Bailey, 14, shows off her braces with a bright smile. Growing pains can be a challenge but everyone goes through them. Photo by Carmella Bailey / College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Luke Bailey, 17, tosses his football in his letterman jacket Saturday afternoon. Although his high school season is over, he enjoys practicing throughout the year. Photo by Carmella Bailey / College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Lauren Brackney walks the quad of Longview Community College Saturday morning. Photo by Carmella Bailey / College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Andrew and Lauren Grindstaff entered the unity of marriage amidst a global pandemic. Although 2020 was an extremely unfortunate year, it brought the two together to start a life as one. Photo by Carmella Bailey / College of Journalism and Mass Communications
The Stasi Family gathers for family dinner March 12. Peyton, 3, and her sister Kennedy, 7, share their highs and lows of their week over Chipotle. Photo by Carmella Bailey / College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Jack Stasi, 73, and Maria Stasi, 65 reminisce on their wedding photos Saturday afternoon. With no one left to care for at home they are left to look back on their life. Photo by Carmella Bailey / College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Jack Stasi, 73, walks with the help of his walker out his front door. On his way out the door takes note of the beautiful flowers on his entry table. Photo by Carmella Bailey / College of Journalism and Mass Communications
No matter what makes you the person you are, it will all end at some point. Robert and Mary Frye are lucky enough to share each other’s company with one another on the chilled morning of March 13, 2021. Photo by Carmella Bailey / College of Journalism and Mass Communications
