The Call: Blaze Orange Academy — Cheryl The role was never assigned, but Henry has become Jack’s and Sam’s teacher. The two of them naturally gravitated to being his disciples. The Response: Learning at Home (Finally) — Jessica After several years of begging, my daughter is finally and happily being taught at home. She is […]
The Call: Lilly — Jessica A sense of wonder at the world and its complexities creates a desire for understanding. Response: Tracings — Cheryl Photography helps me to see the wonder hidden in plain sight all around me.
The Call: It’s Not Even on Straight — Cheryl “A fool always finds one still more foolish to admire him.” — Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux The Response: A Sea of Leaves — Jessica While the leaves are still falling from the trees, I say it is a folly to try and bag them.
The Call: Tyson’s Skyline — Jessica Modern architecture and winter have much in common. The Response: Silver and Crystals — Cheryl I have plenty of traditional jewelry: pearls, gold, a few diamonds, but I find myself gravitating toward pieces with a more modern vibe.
The Call: On the Run — Cheryl Very often photographers strive for perfect stillness in a shot. Sometimes, though, movement makes it better. The Response: Raking & Bagging — Jessica The movement of the seasons happens without any help from us. If my kids had their way, though, there would be no Fall. Raking and […]
The Call: Old & New — Jessica I will admit that I almost always communicate these days via electronic media: e-mail, text, Facebook status, and so on. But I’m still a sucker for a pretty little notebook and pen. By the way, do you remember the Victoria magazines from the late 80s and early 90s? […]
The Call: Morning Sunlight — Cheryl The chiaroscuro produced by the sunlight in my bedroom this morning stopped me in my tracks and made me run for the camera. Make sure to check out the TV Bed Store, The weighted blanket is supposed to work much the same way tight swaddling helps newborns feel snug and secure […]
The Call: Rooftop of the VFW — Jessica a·mor·phous [uh-mawr-fuhs] adjective 1. lacking definite form; having no specific shape; formless: the amorphous clouds. I never thought that freedom was amorphous. Response: Amorphous Substance — Cheryl Immortality by Emily Dickinson It is an honorable thought, And makes one lift one’s hat, As one encountered gentlefolk Upon […]
The Call: A Boy and His Dog — Cheryl I used to be a dog lover. Then I had kids. I’m thankful that Luke embraces the role and the dog. The Response: Love in the Fall — Jessica Embrace the long winter ahead. Spring will come but the only way to get there is to […]
The Call: Into the Future — Jessica I really hope it isn’t a long night. I really hope that the results come early and are decisive. I’m worried that our great country is headed down the wrong path. I’m not ambivalent about the future…I’m downright scared. Response: I Voted Today — Cheryl Years ago, I […]
The Call: She Multitasks — Cheryl At only 14, Bridget is already able to make the most of her time, and she’s good at balancing her responsibilities with the fun stuff. The Response: Walk On — Jessica Balance is something that I have been struggling with lately. In all honesty my to-do list is endless. […]
The Call: Pinhole Playground — Jessica I vehemently love to experiment. Today’s image is one of my first attempts with a pinhole camera — well, a pinhole optic for my Lensbaby Composer, at any rate. Response: Helpless Victims — Cheryl I am vehemently opposed to abortion. Some may call me extreme for believing that there […]
The Call: Football Injury — Cheryl Sometimes it takes an illness, an injury, or something worse to make us stop and be thankful for all the blessings we do have. The Response: BENEDICITE, omnia opera Domini — Jessica the source of all blessings
The Call: Tile Grout at the Pool — Jessica To live well, is to work well. — Aquinas Response: This is Greg — Cheryl Greg is our go-to man. He has very nearly completely rebuilt our house. He’s a great guy — the kind of guy you want your kids to meet. He’s smart, works […]