Funny how she is always thanking me for spending time with her. I've out-lived her by some three decades, and my greatest hope as I mentor her is to impart courage to keep seeking, to keep pressing into the unique gifts she holds in her heart. In some ways, I am motivated by a debt. Once,…Read more Dreams in Her Eyes
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Reflections As A Son Graduates
Photos I took of my son's senior prom with dear friends. I’m clenching each day in my jaws and shaking loose every ounce of life, savoring every moment, leeching it of presence. Attentive to every emotional nuance, I emblazon sounds and sights on my very soul. Sleep is of secondary importance. A few nights ago, my…Read more Reflections As A Son Graduates
Reflections on my son’s last baseball game
When my first-born, ball-obsessed son, Jacob, was a sweet-faced seven-year old, we signed him up for the local Little League team. Practices were held at a neighborhood park, and my husband and I enjoyed hanging out on the side-lines with our three younger children and other families. We couldn’t have guessed at the time it was…Read more Reflections on my son’s last baseball game
Senior Photos
Recently I enjoyed the privilege of photographing four of my favorite young people as they mark their transition from high school into the next chapter of their lives. It brought me great joy to celebrate the unique gift that each one is to me and to the world. (You can click smaller images to view…Read more Senior Photos
Thoughts for My Young Friends, dancing on the cusp of adulthood
On this night, dreams hover for the snatching and possibility looms, a limitless sky. On this night, young people dance on the cusp of adulthood with the world at their feet. We are simply grateful they are choosing to share a portion of the evening with us. Our firstborn son plans to attend the annual semi-formal Homecoming dance with…Read more Thoughts for My Young Friends, dancing on the cusp of adulthood
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