journal entry: Holden has always loved knives. Much to the horror of everyone. Standing on top of a pile of ready-to-spread-around-the-yard-mulch, he found a piece of wood that was soft and hadn’t been chopped small. He said it was perfect. This photograph, and those which follow, made me …
journal entry: I posted the t-shirts I made for my grandchildren a week-or-so ago. Of course, they were empty then. Hanging on a line with clothespins. If you look back a few posts you will see how I made them. They were a hit as I had hoped. …
journal entry: It seems that people have long underestimated the importance of “funeral” photography. As my interest in Family History has deepened, I have developed a great appreciation for it. The death of those we love often brings together more living family members than does any other event. Even weddings …
It may seem trite but is absolutely true. Life is made up of moments. Moments make memories. Memories stay. If we help them. That is why I love to make tiny tales. Sometimes a tiny tale is just a few photographs. Put together to cement a moment in time. Like …
One of my favorite things about living now is the digital camera. Who would have thought I would have so much fun with one ? I can tell tiny tales with photographs ’till the cows come home. My grandma Clara used to say that. My granddaughter Clara is a princess …
My love of family history has caused me to look at many things differently. I find myself looking for ways to record events that seem commonplace which are actually very symbolic. When Clara, Lydia and George came to visit I had the perfect chance to try it again. My favorite …
Sometimes families live far away from each other. It’s hard for little ones to keep track of their cousins and aunts and uncles. I made this little book for Andrew and Owen who live hours and hours away from us. They visit with their parents a couple of times a …
Gymnastics for two-year-olds conjures up all kinds of images. The least of them is discipline. But I was wrong. These little two-year-olds were wonderful. You would have thought that they knew about the Olympics. One hour once a week at the Rec Center. Rules include a mommy who stays with …
Uh-oh. I have a new camera lens. I read up on it for weeks and weeks before I finally bought it. Actually before I had the money for it. It is a Canon 10-22 Ultra-Wide-Angle Lens. It will take some getting used to. It is used primarily for large panoramas …
Whenever I look at Owen, the poems of Eugene Field begin to play in my mind. I am sure that it was children like Owen who inspired his wonderful work. Owen is a talker. He has his eyes wide open . . . looking for an adventure. He is sweet …
