Wishbone
Many families have traditions that get passed down from one generation to the next. For Lilly and her grandmother, those traditions eventually found their way into a tattoo. The small wishbone tattoo tucked behind Lilly's right ear carries a story that
Rising above the Risk
Sometimes when life hands you lemons, you grab your needle and ink. The young lady sporting this tattoo on her left hand fingers did just that, rose above. After many attempts to take her own life, the day after her last
Collecting Feathers
Sometimes you cross paths with people on a regular basis but you never really know them until you get a chance to hear their story. At a gym I frequent works a woman who clearly has disabilities but is always pleasant,
My Sun, Your Moon
In December of 2019 two lives where changed. AD, a single mom and the bearer of this tattoo, told us about the adoption of her daughter when she was 5 years old. Eleven years later, on her daughters birthday, AD
Dragons, a Family Affair
It's not often that you can say dragons run in your family. Writing this post gave me pause. In looking back at the tattoos, I realize I can't quite put an exact finger on the characters. While I
Rusty
Eleven years ago this young lady was involved in a car accident, hit from behind causing a severe injury to her neck. The injury was so damaging that even today she deals with constant pain. At the time she
Lost a Tooth, Won the Battle
Many of us know of friends or relatives who have battled with drugs and drug addiction. There are far more stories that end in tragedy than success. This is not one of those stories. The gentleman who