The Call: Tri-sled — Jessica I have a common practice of wandering around my house and saying, “oh my, why in the world is THAT there?” Of course I know the answer is because some child was playing with it and then put it down and left. But still, there have been some very unsual […]
The Call: Fading into the Background — Cheryl I find self-portraits difficult, because any number of tiny imperfections (like those rosacea pustules) become magnified and result in disproportionately huge feelings of self-consciousness. The Response: Snow Day — Jessica A tiny bit of snow and the landscape is transformed. It was only an inch — but […]
The Call: Snow Dog — Cheryl Caddie is nearly 13 years old and has arthritis in her back legs. When there’s snow on the ground and a stick to fetch, though, you’d think she was no more than two or three years old. The Response: Drying Pin People — Jessica “Quick Catherine, fetch some paint […]
The Call: Blanketed in White — Cheryl I listened for the muffled silence Of a world blanketed in white, But the wind was louder. The Response: Smile Like This — Jessica I took a few minutes today to take some shots of the two youngest. While they are very willing models they don’t always listen […]
The Call: Kisses in the Snow — Cheryl The answer seemed to satisfy her, or else she yielded to the power of his voice. He bent down, feeling in the obscurity for the glassy slide worn by preceding coasters, and placed the runner carefully between its edges. She waited while he seated himself with crossed […]
The Call: Christmas Cheer — Jessica It’s clear to me that it has been a long and tiring weekend. Response: Night Snow — Cheryl It’s clear to me that Henry loves being outside — no matter what the weather.
The Call: Just Enough Snow — Cheryl We’ve barely gotten any snow, but that hasn’t stopped Henry from sledding in the front yard. Watching that kid living life with gusto brings me great joy. The Response: Decoration — Jessica Last Friday, as I was busy attempting to make paper snowflakes with the little boys, my […]