Another week of playing catch-up with my photography and another week of relying too much on my iPhone. Inertia keeps my butt planted in a chair or on the couch, unmotivated to get out and actually do anything. Yet, I am learning something. I'm learning to think more about what I'm photographing. I think more … Continue reading Week 9: 365 Project
Never
The phone rang at 4a.m. "She's gone." "Was it quick?" "It was… peaceful." “We could’ve done more.” “She was ready.” “How could you know that?” “She told me.” “I’m not ready.” “You have to let her go.” “Never.” Each submission to this weekend's Trifextra starts with the same five words: "The phone rang at 4a.m." … Continue reading Never
Awakening
Parchment clouds waning Watercolor blues peeking Spring awakening Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL.
Bun in the oven
Sorting through my closet often turns up all sort of forgotten treasures. A simple thinning-the-herd chore turned into a moment of happy sentimentality. My mother is an accomplished artist. Her medium of choice is watercolors, but she also creates lovely Pen and Ink drawings, and acrylic paintings. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I asked … Continue reading Bun in the oven
Are you ready
Keeping her head down, Kylie pretended to read the rice paper thin pages of the book open on her lap. By concentrating on the words, her lips moving as she sounded out each syllable, the six-year-old could filter out most of what the man was saying. Dressed in a white chasuble, a gold tasselled shawl … Continue reading Are you ready
A day in the life
Dressed in his usual medium blue, short-sleeved work coveralls, Chester answered an urgent call from the principal. He was almost done for the day, and this late afternoon puke disaster sent him begrudgingly into the cafeteria just as the last bus riders were queuing up for their rides home. The after-school clubs were gathering in … Continue reading A day in the life
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