In less than a week, it feels like the arrival of fall is soon to leave us. The colorful leaves are falling to the ground. The leaves that took forever to form on the catalpa trees have fallen off all at once. We've had frost a few times, and that means winter isn't far behind.… Continue reading With the changes of seasons comes hope
Month: October 2018
We missed a middle age train wreck
If only we could be prophetic by listening to our bodies when they sound off early warning bells. We hear them, but think they are far off in the distance and not approaching us yet. We're different, we think we can beat the odds. We can skirt our genes and miss the train wrecks of… Continue reading We missed a middle age train wreck
Senior Cat Portrait Session Take 1
It's that time year again. I've (we've - me and my sister Tizzie) turned another year older, another year wiser, and yet, the hooman still tries to get great shots of us for senior portraits. It's a draining experience, but I tolerate it. I don't move as fast now that I've rounded off a bit. … Continue reading Senior Cat Portrait Session Take 1
My father-in-law is the smartest man
When do we become too old to play? Is there a deadline to meet, a day where we toss the hat in and say, "Nope, no more play for me?" I don't think we ever stop enjoying moments of playfulness. It's possible to keep that whimsical part of us alive when we surround ourselves with… Continue reading My father-in-law is the smartest man
Photography play – my mystery tree
I'm thankful for photo opportunities, the options are endless. All it takes is to pause with my camera and be open to playing. Just play, have fun and experiment. Photography is pretty simple stuff. You just react to what you see, and take many, many pictures. - Elliott Erwitt Any object will do. This tree… Continue reading Photography play – my mystery tree
The new place must have windows
As an empty nest parent, I'm finding out about how much I really don't know about life and the adventures of moving in and out of homes. It wasn't modeled for me as I was growing up. We didn't move a lot once we settled into our home when I was 5 years old. The… Continue reading The new place must have windows