Category Archives: Personal

A Week Later–Reflecting on Newtown

The world is supposed to end today at 11:11 Central time.  But in some ways it feels like it ended last Friday.  I usually reserve this space for photography and business stuff, but sometimes I write about what’s on my mind. And Newtown has been on my mind all week. This tragedy marks the end […]

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To Tree or not to Tree–New York, NY

That is the question. Fantasy: A fragrant tree appears in our living room (already in a tree stand) on December 1st.  Maybe we’ve even driven somewhere and chopped one down during a light snowfall. Christmas carols play in the background as we cheerily sip cocoa and add white lights and story-filled ornaments. The tree skirt […]

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Turkey Parade–New York, NY

Happy Thanksgiving from the land of the Macy’s Day Parade balloons! When you live in NYC, it’s easy to slip into a routine and go for months without visiting some of our famous museums or attractions. However, when family comes to town, you have no excuse but to do it up!  So, the last jam-packed […]

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The Flip Side–New York, NY

What’s a photographer to do when she has to get her photo taken?  Panic!  (What should I wear? Do I need a haircut? Why is my hair so blonde? Why didn’t I work out more this summer?) Instead of taking my own advice to portrait clients, I wore white! and black! and horizontal stripes!  But […]

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V-O-T-E and H-E-L-P–New York, NY

It’s been a long week since the storm and NYC is still getting back on our feet, but many took a pause today to get out and vote.  Kudos to Governor Cuomo for signing an executive order that allows NY’ers to vote at any polling place in NY State.  Some great kids who had today […]

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