Posed portrait shots are great – but generally I'd have to say my favorite shots are snapshots. Those are the shots that record how we live our lives. The lighting isn't generally perfect and there is often "undesirable" clutter in the background but flash forward 10, 20, 30+ years – it surprised me how much fun it can be to …
Childhood Playtime – Tuesday, April 17
Childhood Playtime As a child of the 1970's I remember playing… 1. Barbies – My sister and I made houses, for our barbies, out of cardboard boxes and furniture out of egg cartons. My sister also sewed her own Barbie clothes. 2. Husker Du – my siblings and I played this memory game for many hours. (Obviously, the Nintendo …
Memories of The Big Top – Tuesday, April 3
Memories of the Big Top A couple of years ago Kevin took our three children to the circus. It was held in the Hampton Colosseum about 30 minutes from where we live. It was both Alexis and Cole's first time at the circus. April 22, 2010 Hampton, VA The first time I went to the circus: 1. I lived …
First Crush – Tuesday, March 20
When preserving a memory it can be helpful to think like a reporter and list the 5 W's and the H (facts): who, what, when, where, why and how. My first "Crush" Report 1. Who – A boy who came to our house with his sister that summer to ride their horse. (My dad boarded horses in the fields …
Best Year of Grade School – Tuesday, February 28
Looking back, was there a teacher that really stood out or a year in school when everything seemed good? My Best Grade School Year – 6th grade 1. I moved during the summer and started at a new school that year. 2. I made several new friends right away, including my best friend Shannon. 3. I had a wonderful …
Journal Prompt: City Mouse or Country Mouse?
Are you a City Mouse or Country Mouse? City life or country life, most people seem to prefer one or the other. My guess is, we prefer the one that feels most like home. My older sister spent her early years in the country. She seems to be very comfortable living in what I’d describe as “the middle of nowhere.” …