Topographs::8

Stormy skies, holding hands, being on the same side, bath time for the boys, aged balsamic, Mary Oliver poems from my mother, the color of the grass, stacks of folded laundry, striped yellow baby socks, a trip to the bookstore, and loving him.

How to hold these moments

I know that nothing lasts. I know that spring in this place, northward where the light is lingering now and the first dandelions fleck the lawn, will become summer before I blink. I know these days will pass, and I will look back, suddenly much older than I am, with a heart full of longing [...]

morse code of the heart

You are there in the field of tall grass, your shoulders hunched and I am inside at the table by the bowl of daffodils, trying to do other things while in a tall dead maple the woodpecker knocks and we are both hearing this, even though you say ‘I want to be alone’ and leave [...]

Weekend Topographs::7

Too many favorites from the weekend to just post one pair of topograph photos. Since I’ve been doing these I’ve become so much more aware of my environment. Of textures, light, sound, color. How one experience influences another, how one image brings something to the next. Delight is effortless when I take notice. White wine [...]

Topographs::6

Wood fired pizza by the slice, an unshakable feeling of happiness, a nap, an afternoon latte, running with sun on my shoulders, the weather forecast, flip flops, macaroons, and getting grocery shopping done with the whole family & no stress.

Aperture

Aperture n., 1. An opening, such as a hole, gap, or slit. 2. A usually adjustable opening in an optical instrument, such as a camera or telescope, that limits the amount of light passing through a lens or onto a mirror. [Middle English, from Latin apertūra, from apertus, past participle of aperīre, to open.] This [...]

Topographs::5

Sticky little boy kisses, planting more seed starts, stormy skies, dragon rolls & sashimi with a good friend, a new New Yorker in the mail box, lemon frosted cupcakes, Lego rocket ships, and Sprout’s endless beautiful smiles. *** Also listening to this. Have you seen/heard it? Bean and I couldn’t get enough this morning over [...]

Topographs:: 4

Impromptu bakery fresh croissants & macaroons, french toast with homemade bread, Bean dancing to Bananarama before bed, kissing on the couch, sun breaking through the clouds just before dusk, the unlimited possibilities of a cardboard box, video chatting with my sister, lego rocket ships, the first daffodils, revising five paragraphs, a load of blue towels [...]