Good-bye, Lucy

While I was in Sicily with my husband my first and favorite medium format camera, a Mamiya 645, jammed. I brought it home and hoped it was something simple and something that could be fixed. I received the official word yesterday that she is not repairable. When I first received her I named her Lucy. […]

favorites change

When talking about what to share this month, Melissa and I decided on our favorite poem. I was relieved to have an easier prompt since our post was due in the middle of so much holiday busyness. However, it has been so hard to pick one single poem. First, my favorite changes depending on my […]

hope quote

Thomas Merton has a hope quote that I love. I could remember part of it, but not the whole quote. It was driving me crazy. I knew it was in No Man Is an Island, but I could not remember where. I searched the Hope chapter again and again, without any luck. I gave up […]

simple prayers

At the beginning and end of my personal prayer time, my time with directees, and when I am facilitating group spiritual direction, I pray the same two prayers. I am sure I have posted them on my blog before, but they seem to be just the prayers my heart is needing these days. They are […]

window

This photo is also for The Hours, 2pm.

pink spring blooms

I love Fuji Reala. The film captures reds and purples with perfect vibrancy. I was so sad when I heard it was being discontinued. I quickly bought more rolls, but I am coming to the end of my stock pile. I took several pictures of this lovely tree in bloom for my 10am post over […]

new

My word for 2014 is BECOME. When making a list of what I want to become in 2014, closer to my Creator and grounded in truth topped my list. I started pondering how I could make that happen. Then I remembered how I became a better photographer. I surrounded myself with photographers that were better than […]