My father served his country for 30+ years in the U.S. Navy.  I remember as a child that he would be gone for what seemed like months at a time.  In all honesty, he was gone for most of my childhood and youth.  Of course, as I learned as I got older, this was partly … read more

“I can’t do this anymore,” she said. “What do you mean,” I replied. “Talk to you.  It has to stop,” was her explanation. “Oh,” was all I could choke out. This was the last conversation I had with my mother.  It was following a lovely visit where we talked and laughed and shared pictures.  Of … read more

Does my past define me? This question has been haunting my thoughts of late, and it began when I saw the images from one of my photo shoots with Marsha Lane Foster. The process for these therapeutic photo shoots varies a bit.  Sometimes I write a piece, and Marsha and I brainstorm over images that convey … read more

“If you could have seen the future, would you have married me?”   I can’t count how many times I’ve asked my husband this question.  His response is always the same.  He rolls his eyes, draws me close and says, “Probably not.”  Then I rest on his chest and listen to the familiar rumble of … read more