Facing Fiona

Facing Fiona

She crawls into bed with me this morning, carrying a small toy, and a two-year-old wound reopens, fresh. “Guess where I got my doll?” she asks. It’s been some time since I’ve seen it, and I don’t want to look at it, talk about it now. I...
31 Days of Encouragement: Grace for Living {Day 24}

31 Days of Encouragement: Grace for Living {Day 24}

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. ~2 Peter 3:18 Each day she scratches a blue line through another day on the list, waiting for 6 weeks to pass, for the moment when the earrings...
Why I’d Rather Be a Southerner When It Snows

Why I’d Rather Be a Southerner When It Snows

Southerners have a (deserved) reputation for not knowing how to drive in the snow. We get made fun of, especially in places like here in Atlanta where there are lots of Northern transplants; even my kids are doing it, and they’re Southern born and bred....
Help-Portrait at My Location

Help-Portrait at My Location

The H-P crew from the Lawrenceville Housing Authority I told you about my case of Help-Portrait jitters this year. What I didn’t tell you is how fabulous it turned out to be; how we shot for eight-nine straight hours but loved every minute of it; how many people...
Straight No Chaser at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Straight No Chaser at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

It wasn’t until Sunday evening that I realized I’ve been in the audience for every Straight No Chaser Atlanta concert. My husband, 15-year-old son, 14-year-old daughter, and I attended this one. My family hearts SNC. One of the greatest things about an SNC...
Tomorrow is the 2nd Annual Help-Portrait Event: December 4, 2010

Tomorrow is the 2nd Annual Help-Portrait Event: December 4, 2010

Confession: I’ve had a minor Help-Portrait personal crisis this year. I’m assigned to shoot instead of edit. Shooting at H-P means lighting, that nebulous thing that dangles off the edge of my comfort zone. With the help of two dear and generous friends,...

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