death and life

Death has touched my small corner of the universe.
Death in all of its horror and splendor.
She is free now... free from pain and suffering.

She quietly opened the door and made her way down the steps to the garden to view the first snowdrops of spring -while he was out running an errand. Each step a struggle... she moved slowly but with certainty. Upon his return he found her in the garden - a world away from the chair in the den that had become her home. They savored the moment - wondering if, wishing it not so - but both secretly knowing, this would be her last visit.

I will remember her every spring when the snowdrops bloom. I will remember her strength and dignity. I will remember her laughter despite the pain. I will remember the feel of her soft cheek against mine. She is finally at peace. She taught me more than she will ever know.

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Chicago

remembering summer - sleeping bear

thank you willeke

Hey girl -

Life
wonderful
acute
trying to grasp it
but who would?

Life
challenging
unreal
trying to enjoy it
but hard to feel

Life
comes and goes

in waves
trying to love it
all of it's shapes








Just thought of this, as I thought of you (after seeing your latest
update)


Love ya

Willeke

elisabeth and wojtek at the opening

wojtek
elisabeth

How does she do that??

elisabeth vedrine - flickr

LIFE.....

I have been busy. -Work (just completed a couple of big projects and am feeling relieved but need to tackle the next ones waiting in the wings. -Sick husband (flu-real flu-fever, chills, aches all over, basically he feels like he wants to die), those of you that know me know that I have been sterilizing everything in the house so that no one else gets the flu (cleaning the clean)!! new chores also include shoveling, taking out the garbage and recycling... all the fun guy stuff. ;P -Kids (one hoping to go to college next year -the other addicted to guitar-has to play constantly) need to be kept on track. Did I mention how lucky I am to have such great kids? -they are really great! Family -my Aunt (Aunt Judy) is dying -too young (she is in the hospital up the street at the moment) -they gave her blood and are trying to control edema - and it's her husbands (Uncle Bobs) birthday today! -Life has been taking up my time. Not that any of these things take up all of my time... but they each take a little. Also -my camera had to be sent in for repairs, again! Wojtek had surgery on his eye yesterday so I am using his camera while he is healing. I can't thank him enough. Had impromptu lunch with Rick and Brenda and part of their family (Rain, Grace, Dove, and a friend) yesterday... Thanks! it was great to smile, laugh, and catch up. In conclusion, Life though at times challenging is good -I have been shooting but not posting... have another shoot this weekend -they called last night! I will get back to blogging again soon. I promise! Spring is going to come... right??? ; ) OK I am finished rambling.... Thanks for checking in. Would love to hear how you are doing.

Sandi

waking light

Tanner has a new website

TJ and Gabe

happy new year

happy holidays

for joe and anna

this morning

The snow was melting and Tim was out chipping the ice off the sidewalk. The sun was shining, blue sky! So rare this time of the year. The shadows cast across the ice by the trees were stunning.

nature under glass

texture dore'e
by - Elisabeth Vedrine

Elisabeth Vedrine is a friend of mine. Her new website is just up. Her work is beautiful. Check it out. We own the piece shown - part of the Nature Under Glass Series. It's amazing, I love it! This piece hangs in our living room - minus the web address. elisabethvedrine.com