Winter UnderwayMissouri winters. Sigh. Some are so long and frozen you feel as though they may never lift and others are so fleeting you wonder if it was ever really here at all. Some a...Read the Full Post »

Wood stove weather has arrivedMissouri's weather is always a bit strange and this year's winter season has been no exception. Last week we were all running around in flip flops and shorts. Last night...Read the Full Post »

Family birthdaysMy mother's birthday was the first of the month; my niece Zoey's in late August. My sister, Zoey's mom, put together a family gathering over the weekend to celebrate. Th...Read the Full Post »

Finding treasures when you least expect them"You'll take a picture of anything won't you," my sister insinuated, more than she asked. "Why yes," I replied, "if I find it interesting, I certainly will." And I do,...Read the Full Post »

A couple of my babiesKylie and Kaiden have been living in Florida for the past couple of years. They have grown up sooo so much in that time. This weekend they got to do some catching up with...Read the Full Post »

Every Minute I Can GetWhen Anthony told me that he had enlisted in the infantry, at age 30, I almost had a stroke. I am certain at least 10% of my hair went white in that instant, but that's a...Read the Full Post »

Baby, it's sure cold out thereLast night temps dipped into the teens here in Southeast Missouri. There was frost on the ground by 9:00 p.m. Up to stoke the wood stove before dawn this morning, the dog...Read the Full Post »

Plants in for the winterA few months ago I decided to kick back and take pause. I booked only a few photo gigs, laid off the odd jobs for the spring and summer, dropped almost completely out of...Read the Full Post »

Hearty Potato SoupSoup’s good with me all year around but it’s the general consensus that the cool evenings we are seeing here in Southeast Missouri, is calling for soups, stews, chili and...Read the Full Post »

Anticipating Amelia GraceMy daughter in law, Lacey, is expecting in a few weeks. A month ago she was supposed to have a baby shower, but it fell through and Lacey was understandably disappointed.Read the Full Post »

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