When photos come alive

(A version of this story appeared in June 2016.) I think kids today are missing out. They’re missing out on one of my all-time favorite hobbies. When I was young, my mom kept a large, green shoebox full of family pictures in her bedroom closet. When I was bored or felt blue and needed a... Continue Reading →

July 17, 2024

Say cheese!

My wife and daughter embrace for a minute. It's a quiet hug between the two of them, both happy for the long weekend and the time together. My youngest son stands up now and gets in on the action, thanking my daughter for helping him move home for the summer. Like clockwork, before I can... Continue Reading →

July 11, 2023

One last fall blast of color

Call it a guilty conscience, call it loving the fall season, call it anything you want, but after my blog on the changing of the seasons, several people asked if the photos I had on my page was from me. Sadly, the photos were not. I’ve decided to try to change that. At least for... Continue Reading →