My spinal cord injury has brought a lot of really nice, neat, entertaining and influential people into my life, and Magda is one of those people.

We met when she was a contestant last year in the Ms. Wheelchair Kansas competition, and even though she wasn't selected, she continues to do so much good advocacy work around the KC area. She has always been a very vocal supporter of my photography business, and she added my business to her database of businesses that are owned and operated by people with disabilities. She is doing such good work.

So when she asked me about a shoot for her and her husband, Miguel, I jumped at the chance. Reagan and I spent last Saturday afternoon with them. It was a warm day, but the breeze helped us as we sped down the street to the Heatherstone Park in Overland Park.

Reagan, my daughter, is always a little shy around people she doesn't know well, but by the end of the shoot, she climbed on Magda's chair for a big hug. And my momma heart melted all at the same time. Pretty sure that Magda's did too.