november 29, 2017
“It is possible to choose peace over worry.” ~ Unknown If you haven’t figured it out by now, I have a pretty big family. Yesterday I said my Aunt Virginia’s oldest, Ann, brought her to the Saturday festivities. … Continued
august 28, 2017
“Relish everything that’s inside of you, the imperfections, the darkness, the richness and light and everything. And that makes for a full life.” ~ Anthony Hopkins This is my oldest cousin, Michael. He’s a teacher and minister in … Continued
july 16, 2017
“Don’t worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try.” ~ Jack Canfield As I mentioned yesterday, I was tasked with photographing the wedding of my Aunt Charlene and, now, Uncle Tony. I … Continued
august 2, 2016
“You do not have to be good. / You do not have to walk on your knees / for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. / You only have to let the soft animal of your body / love … Continued
june 5, 2016
“Listen to the wind. It talks. Listen to the silence. It speaks. Listen to your heart. It knows.” ~ Unknown This afternoon Marie and Robert Dale threw a high school graduation party for their oldest grandchild, Alexis (left). … Continued
september 5, 2015
“We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out.” ~ Ray Bradbury This is my cousin Elizabeth Ann Terry Smith. Her brother, Richard, got … Continued
august 8, 2015
“The bad news: nothing is permanent. The good news: nothing is permanent.” ~ Lolly Daskal I’ve talked a lot about Cassie Bick Whitehouse, but I love her cousin Taylor Barnes-Gilbert (left) just as much. I’m proud of her … Continued
june 15, 2014
“Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn’t stop to enjoy it.” ~ William Feather I have many cousins on dad’s side (less than half in the photo below). I … Continued
august 10, 2013
“People don’t run out of luck. They run out of try.” ~ J. Hackett I met my cousins for breakfast. We’ve tried to meet for dinner a number of times, but between my usual too much to do, and their … Continued