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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Foxgloves

The foxgloves have arrived. Now we just have to sit and patiently wait for the foxes to arrive. So we can kiss them.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

My mom is a gardener extraordinaire. She taught me a love of beauty. And patience. And humility. There are other things she's still working on. She had her work cut out for her when she had me, but she manages beautifully. Happy birthday, Mom!

Monday, May 23, 2011

Scenes from a Weekend

So, we weren't raptured this weekend, but that didn't stop us from having a Rapture Party with some friends in the country. And I couldn't have more welcomed the beautiful weather and time outside on the patio, looking over my new book from my friend, Jane. Didn't Henry James say something special about Summer afternoons, even if it isn't officially Summer yet?

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Up-Close and Personal

Recently I was talking to a friend about photography when he said, "I like a long depth-of-field." "Ew," I said to myself inwardly. You needn't have been around here long to recognize that I really dig close-up, as macro as I can get with a kit lens. The details enthrall me. Scrutinizing all the little elements that make up a thing send me into ecstasies. But, I have to admit that backing up once in a while can help you see the bigger picture, appreciate the larger context. Still, I prefer up-close and personal.

Friday, May 20, 2011

10,000 Maniacs - These are the Days

You know when you're driving and a song comes up that makes you reach over and turn it up to an obscene volume so you can sing it at the top of your lungs? Yeah, me neither.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

"I will not be just a tourist in the world of images, just watching images passing by which I cannot live in, possess as permanent sources of joy and ecstasy." ~Anais Nin