Category Archives: Personal

8/52 – Light

This week’s theme was “light.”  We had some fun with long exposures and a flashlight, ie: “painting with light.”  The day I shot these images, I got a call from the school nurse about the goose egg my son got on the playground at recess.  I didn’t think it would show up so much in the...

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7/52 – Cupid’s Arrow Got Me

This week’s 52-week project does not have a word. It’s a wild card week so I am going to share my kids’ valentines.  If you are on Pinterest or Facebook, I am sure you have seen all of the recent shares of photo valentines that show the kids actually interacting in some way with the...

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6/52 – Emotion

I know this is not a very visually exciting picture but when I thought about this week’s project theme of “emotion”, this is all I could think about. My kids’ school district has two referrenda going to ballot next month. Our district has not gone for any referrendum since the 1960′s. We are long overdue...

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5/52 – Simplicity

This week’s word is “simplicity.”  Sometimes we need to stop and notice the beauty in the more simple things in life.  I was at Morton Grove Florist ordering a wrist corsage for my daughter for this weekend’s Daddy Daughter Dance when I just paused to notice all of the gorgeous flowers in the cooler case....

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4/52 – Imperfection

This week’s word is imperfection. Imperfection is one of the most beautiful parts of growing up.  I will always treasure my son’s ranbo. Check out some of the great images from last week, “inspiration.”  

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