A cupa tea...

I am blessed....

I have women in my life that remind 

me how very lucky I am .....

Each week,

one or two of them will come

by my house after work,

or on their way to play,

and we will sit in the 

BAKW

(Big A@# Kitchen Window)
drink something hot,
tea, coffee, hot chocolate

and talk.

We do not discuss politics

(ever)

we do not discuss children

(well, occasionally)

we do not discuss men

(now that's a lie!)

But we are 

regularly

aware of how 

blessed we all are.

To have good health,

friends, family,

food (especially food!)

And now,
I am blessed in a new way...
Bloggy friends.
(hope they don't mind that name)
I am so amazed
at the talent,
the kindness and
the sheer joy of writing...

Thank you Anne!
smiles

Carina Nebula

CTIO Image of Carina Nebula, originally uploaded by NASA Goddard Photo and Video.

Really....

How could anyone look at this....

and not be awe-struck?

I am amazed at what we are learning about 

the universe.

Imagine the possibilities! 

smiles.

The cake lookers...

That's how I saw these girls....

as a moment in time 

not unlike the 

"Potato Eaters" by 

Van Gogh.

"The Potato Eaters"

were a changing moment for Van Gogh.

He had the desire to transform 

the way he documented life.

He did just that.

He changed the way we too look
at Sunflowers,
Haystacks,
and
Starry Nights....
He had no idea that he was changing
 the world of art.
He died having sold very few paintings.
He died depressed, lonely,
confused, sick and mentally ill.
But his work
changed us all.

This photograph was taken many
years ago.
Perhaps, it may not
seem like a pivotal moment to
you or even, to the bride.
But it was for me.

It was the moment,
the very wedding,
that I saw what
B/W photography could
bring to a wedding.

Rather than concentrating on the
colors of the
dresses, cake, flowers,
etc...
You are moved to look
at the expressions on the participants
faces.
You are more inclined to
observe the detail on the cake,
the texture, and even the weight,
 of the fabric in the dresses.

The whole scene is transformed.

And
I
loved
it.
smiles.

Five years ago...

friends of mine were married....

a lovely wedding 

in a garden,

with friends,

family,

and 

children.

It was wonderful,

and 

I in no way 

was responsible for the photos 

on this day.

Another "shooter" was 

in charge of the 

documentation...

so,

whatever I walked away 

with 

was mine.

I love this photo.

It exemplifies

them...

private,

intelligent,

sweet,

and 

so in love...

They have a beautiful child now.

She is more beautiful than

any other little girl

(my opinion, of course)

and 

I am so proud of the 

path that they both take...

it entails,

honesty,

integrity,

hard work,

spiritual growth,

and

love....

smiles.