D98: How to Preserve Holiday Memories

Earlier this week I captured an image of a Christmas candle I’ve had since elementary school. In that post, I mentioned the importance of preserving those priceless memories that have become attached to different items or elements of our holiday. Today I decided to shoot some images of ornaments that hold meaning for me. I started by looking at the tree and seeing which ornaments sparked memories and emotion for me. Then I positioned them where... [Read More...]

D89: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like…

Christmas! The lights are up, the trees are lit, the Starbucks cups are red. Until today, it didn’t seem like the Christmas season had arrived. But after a trip to the Georgia Mall, I’m convinced that the season has arrived. #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 20%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2... [Read More...]

D7: The Value of Being Alone

“What do you do when you’re alone?” It was an innocent question, but I wasn’t sure how to answer. You’re not supposed to ask that. It’s “alone” time. My daughter told me that when she’s alone in the house she blasts her music loud since we don’t like it. Ah, the vast mind of a teenager. Since it’s a holiday, we decided to get some ice cream and visit the park near us. I really wanted... [Read More...]