Unfortunately I was sitting on the opposite side of the theatre from my daughter during dress rehearsal earlier this week, so she is not pictured below.  Plus I was quite far from the stage and the lighting was low — both big challenges for scoring a good shot for an amateur like me.  But, this […]

Last night when I was practicing taking photos of candles, I did it with the happiness of the holidays, the promise of peace, and the hope for the new year ahead. Sadly, I post a candle pic today with a heavy heart in honor of the adults and young children who lost their lives, the […]

As a friend recently asked, “What is it about December that brings out the ‘year in review recaps’ and ‘predictions’ in all of us?”  I don’t know the answer, but I do feel myself being sucked in.  Because the “A to Z” series I incorporated into my 365+1 photo blogging project has been so well received, I thought I’d […]

I’ll let you in on a little secret:  I’m not a big fan of Christmas.  Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely cherish the time we get to spend with my parents, sister, brother-in-law, and nieces when they make the long trek from their warm-weather homes to the middle of the country to spend the holidays […]