On April 25th Sophia”s school hosted a breakfast for grandparents. The children made ball point pens into flowers for the table center pieces. The kids were encouraged to ask us questions about how life may have differed when we were their age. They also wrote a composition which described their own life in the future — […]
Category Archives: Family and Friends
Valentines’ Day:
Sophia called me to say, “Happy Valentine’s Day.” And invited me to a grandparent’s breakfast, at her school, in April. Tanya and Sophia had already attended a parent/teacher’s conference and next planned to see the dentist around 11:30. I asked for a ride to run an errand and was granted my request. On the way to my […]
Christmas brings a scary fairy…
which simultaneously entertains, delights and terrifies. She may hover near you, or throw herself against a wall, or trim your house plants; seemingly by her own whims. (click photograph for larger view) Leica M8, 50 mm Summilux Asph
Eighty and two…
both work at blowing out the candles I wonder if either has made a wish. more variations can be seen here (click photograph for larger view) Leica M8, 50 mm Summilux Asph
Writers and windows at the intersection of back then and here now
Ananda Walker, David White and I met for a second time to see, hear, and creatively encounter one another. We discussed histories, publishing, creativity, book and film recommendations. Hot off the press: Death Is A Transformation by Ananda (April) Walker (click photograph for larger view) Leica M8, 50 mm Summilux Asph
On game day: The lineman installs a zip line after the Packers beat the Lions
(click photograph for larger view) Leica M8, 50 mm Summilux Asph
Assignment (from Ted Grant): Dramatic Hands
(click photograph for larger view) Leica M8, 28 mm Summicron Asph
Ferocious Competition
The annual McDonald badminton tournament proved to be as ferociously competitive as ever. Additional photographs from the event can be viewed here. (click photograph for larger view) Leica M8, 50 mm Summilux Asph
On Assignment (from Ted Grant): Motion
Hit play and enjoy the photographs (click photograph for larger view) Leica M8, 50 mm Summilux Asph
The Milwaukee River… summer… simple, wet and muddy pleasures…
the roar of water falling providing altered states. with senses filling and flowing thoughtlessly within the river — with Sophia — George Lottermoser Two Ways of Seeing a River by Mark Twain (1835-1910) Now when I had mastered the language of this water and had come to know every trifling feature that bordered the great river […]