Friday: Flowers at Grandparent’s Breakfast at Sophia’s school

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 — […]

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 […]

Friday’s flower: The card read, “With Apologies, – “

They arrived weeks ago. The day after. The card read, With Apologies, — Time healed the slight bruises; even as it dried the lovely, apologetic roses. Though no one knows why he lashed out. (click photograph for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, 100 mm Apo Macro Elmarit

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