it’s personal
Last Friday, I left home during the witching hour to catch a flight to Minneapolis. It’s the first trip up there in months that I: 1.) wasn’t working 2.) didn’t wear my red work boots because I wasn’t shooting anyone3.) didn’t pack gloves4.) or heat packs5.) or my Under Armour under layers6.) or my winter coat7.) the…
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I just got home from an extended trip. I ate with super heroes. Slept through basketball games. Enjoyed home cooked meals and long conversations with friends. I witnessed questionable driving that made certain photographs possible. There were plenty of tasty meals out. A temps warm enough for bare feet, open doors and sun soaking my skin…
Read MoreThis is Martin. He is my family. He is part of who I am now, just as much as he was a part of who changed a much younger self of me. He has taught me that there is no point in bearing a grudge. It will only hurt me. That joy can always be…
Read MoreThis day has been three years in the making. Both kids have been through hundreds of classes, practicing forms, punches, and kicks three to four times a week. For the past month, they have studied hard to make sure they knew the meanings of all the Taekwondo belt colors and the definitions of many core…
Read MoreI flew back to Minneapolis last Thursday to celebrate a good friend’s birthday. It seems to be a rare occasion as an adult to spend birthdays with my friends. They’re spread out from coast to coast and top to bottom of the country. But an invite was extended and it was hard to not think…
Read MoreWe have been having some absolutely fabulous weather in Atlanta. Also a bit crazy. The obligatory tornado watches come with the change from snowing one day and 70s in the next. But having the windows open in the house and car is making me happy. As does wearing short sleeve shirts and no jackets. My kiddos…
Read MoreWhen we woke up yesterday morning, it was so foggy outside. We couldn’t see through the trees in our backyard. Since my honeys is on vacation this week, he didn’t need to sit down at a desk and agreed to go for a hike with me. He made coffee and I grabbed my camera. All…
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A quick glimpse around the main floor of the house (because it again has heat. yay!) will show you what is filling my hours and keeping my hands busy this week. This piano has been with me since my childhood. It hasn’t received much love over the past decade. But this week, it is getting some…
Read MoreWe got hit with a major snowstorm last week. It dumped three inches of snow on us and up to six inches on towns farther South. Schools dismissed students early. But thousands of people were stranded in their cars for 10-26 hour commutes home from work. There is a major blame game going on now…
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