This week holds two special days for me; one is the anniversary of my marriage, which symbolizes a beautiful beginning and the other is the anniversary of the death of my mother which epitomizes an agonizing final chapter in the book of my life. Since 1996, I have endeavored to honor both dates with all […]
[Continue reading...]Weekly Photo Challenge: The sign says
June 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
This week’s photo challenge was “The Sign says”. When I was taking these, I wasn’t thinking about focusing on the sign and integrating it into the photograph in a creative way, but here is my humble offering anyway. This is great, because it is causing me to learn and to think more about my photos!
[Continue reading...]When clothing makes the memory
May 25, 2013 4 Comments
I would be lying if I said I don’t love fashion and enjoy checking out the latest trends. Thankfully, I do have the confidence to wear what I want and do not feel a slave to whatever the latest issue of Cosmo is sporting in its glossy pages. Some styles are hideous and it pains […]
[Continue reading...]Weekly Photo Challenge: In the background
May 24, 2013 3 Comments
My youngest not far from our home on a November day; we are surrounded by beauty and blessed by it.
[Continue reading...]Looking up from my lawn chair
May 18, 2013 2 Comments
I was sitting out in the sun today, taking time out to reflect on the week, and this little guy was making a fuss hanging out in a tree overhead. Soon after, a friend joined him I got to watch them chase each other around the tree
[Continue reading...]Weekly photo challege: Escape
May 18, 2013 Leave a Comment
This week’s photo challenge is escape. I find that when I need to get away from it all, I usually find myself near a beach, or at least water; be it a beach, river, lake, or even a bathtub. My soul finds it’s refuge and solace in the Word of God.
[Continue reading...]Eyebrows and Toenails
May 17, 2013 2 Comments
Today was a day I decided to just meander into town and do whatever I felt like doing, a “me” day, I guess. After a couple of errands were out of the way, I found myself at the mall which was just beginning to open. There weren’t many people there and I thought that from […]
[Continue reading...]Pondering prom
May 15, 2013 4 Comments
I was just there to do a favor; take pictures that the kids would like, with a decent camera. My role was photographer (not even close to professional and not pretending to be) and spectator. One of the first cars to pull up after my friend and I arrived was my daughter and wow, she […]
[Continue reading...]Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern
May 10, 2013 2 Comments
The challenge: In a new post specifically created for this challenge, share a picture which means PATTERN to you!
[Continue reading...]Love you mother!
May 10, 2013 2 Comments
I was blessed with one of those Moms like the one from Leave It to Beaver, only better. Hers was the shoulder I cried on, and it was her hand that I held. She was strength when I needed it and a resounding voice of wisdom during my trials and troubles. In my early years, […]
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Long walks and dark chocolate 