While walking through the park last night I saw a pacifier also known as a Binky, bop, and a bunch of other things.. I paused and wondered about its history. It was laying on a tree trunk and it looked like it had been found and placed there as though the owner would soon returnContinue reading “Whose Binky is this?”
Category Archives: Life
At 90 years old, you saw a lot before most of us were even born.
In this case a life of 90 years. Youth can learn from those crowned with age.
You’re only as good as your last biscuit
it doesn’t matter how great your biscuits used to be. You’re only as good as your last biscuit.
Same old blanket but beautiful new baby.
Earlier this year NPR wrote a wonderful article about the blankets and asked people to submit pictures of their babies wrapped in the blankets. I had taken a picture of my grandson Laron within an hour of his birth and I submitted it. It was included in the article NPR Article: Born In The USA? This Blanket Might Look Familiar.
5 Suggestions for a better photography session.
I have been shooting models, actors, families and others for a number of years now and have a list of 5 suggestions that I think will be helpful for those considering a shoot especially for the first time.
Waldorf and Southern Maryland’s “Little Vegas” past. Gambling: Few Reminders today.
Waldorf Maryland – “Little Vegas” Today many head home to Waldorf, MD and beyond on US 301 and have no idea of the history that they are driving past everyday. It was only this week while researching for a project for a client that I learned about this lively side of Waldorf and Southern Maryland’s history. Continue reading “Waldorf and Southern Maryland’s “Little Vegas” past. Gambling: Few Reminders today.”
Grandma’s house not as big as it used to be
Not too many years ago and some 30 plus years later I visited what remains of both homes and was amazed at how small they actually were. No where near as big or as nice as the houses that I remember as a child. I know that houses can deteriotate over the years but do they shrink?
Meeting my grandfather: Search for ancestors in North Carolina
He worked on the railroad. For the longest time I misunderstood that. I imagined him working on the train as a porter which would have been hard enough. Later I learned that he and a lot of others actually worked on the tracks – a hard and extremely dangerous job.
Funeral Photography – Picturing Goodbye
Often families in mourning are not able to focus on who is present and what events are happening. Pictures allow them to be reminded.
Happiness is pulling all the giftwrap paper off the roll
For about a half of an hour he enjoyed moving it around, hiding under it, and walking on top of it. It required no special sounds, no batteries. and he certainly needed no help. He found the prize inside — the paper core. That will be his favorite toy for a couple of days.