The Call: Danny & the Glow Worm — Jessica A different kind of quiet…

The Response: Daybreak on the Couch — Jessica “We do well to sing to your name, Most High, and proclaim your mercy at daybreak.” (First antiphon for today’s morning prayer, Liturgy of the Hours) My days hit the ground running. I try to get up before everyone so that I can have a few moments […]

The Call: Mid-day Dinosaur — Cheryl Nearly every photographic discussion on light that I’ve been privy to has included an admonishment about shooting in harsh mid-day sunlight. I understand the reasoning behind this, but the artist needs to listen to the rules that apply to a specific work, not generalizations about good and bad art. […]

The Response: Old, Little Red Wagon — Cheryl This is the wagon my brother, sister and I used to ride down the sidewalk on our street. My brother sat in front and steered with the handle (which has gone missing); I sat in the middle (the safest position: I’m the youngest), and my sister sat […]

The Call: Broken Dancer — Jessica I got this little figurine when my father was stationed in Munich. I was very young, five or six, and she has traveled all over with me. Unfortunately, she fell a couple of years ago and I put her away in a drawer, protected in bubble wrap. I need […]

The Response: Music Everywhere — Jessica There are two things that are all over my house: toys and musical instruments. They spill out of all rooms!

The Call: Silver Charm Bracelet — Cheryl I joined band in fifth grade. I played the flute (I certainly didn’t make music with it). I wanted to play drums, but my dad said no. By the time I got to eighth grade, I finally got up the gumption to say, “No. Just because my best […]

The Response: Yellow Roses — Cheryl My roses are starting to bloom!

The Call: Past Their Prime — Jessica They may be past their prime, but I’ve gotten a lot of mileage out of them!

The Response: The Village of Middleburg — Jessica Our dentist’s office is in the quaint small town of Middleburg, Virginia. It’s got a population of about 600 and is best known for horses and wineries. Around here it is known as “Hunt Country” and there are lots of references to fox hunting all through out […]

The Call: Large Litter — Cheryl This may look like a constellation of stars, but it’s actually many, small, baby spiders cruising around on webs strung all over the side of our grill lid. I discovered them this morning, likely within hours of them hatching, as there were probably about 100 of them, all bunched […]

The Response: Lit from Below — Cheryl It was a sunny day, but I knew that there wasn’t quite enough sunlight for this shot — and I wanted to direct the light. That generally means using the flash on camera or off camera with an umbrella. There are times, though, when I just don’t feel […]

The Call: Under the Tree — Jessica Is there any better way to begin the summer break than reading a good book under a tree in the cool shade?

The Response: Rain Puddle — Jessica After a heavy rainstorm, our side yard turns into a bit of a lagoon. My younger sons (having as much sense as little boys do) must jump in it. You can almost see them vibrate with anticipation!