Happy Mother's Day! To all of those mother's out there. To all of those stepmothers. To all of those women who, when presented with the opportunity, step into the mother role and help, teach, assist and love another person. Those moments may seem ordinary, but in reality they are moving and profound. We do notice them, we need them and we appreciate them. The fact that they appear to be done so effortlessly, simply and beautifully is part of what makes you extraordinary.
Much love, peace and happiness to you. Thank you. Happy Mother's Day!
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As the story unfolds in Nepal, the depth of tragedy there comes into focus. Over 6,000 so far have lost their lives. Thousands of people at Kathmandu and across the country have been displaced. Time magazine reports that people will be in tents for at least three to four months and the monsoon season is only two months away. Other sources have noted that there are not enough tents to even go around. We all know that if predictions are three to four months - then the actual times may very well be much longer. Nepal is a poor country that is resource strapped and has a poor infrastructure. The struggle they face has only just begun.
UNICEF is one organization that focuses the donations it receives on the aid of children. Only if you can.
Have a safe and peaceful Sunday filled with love and happiness.
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I've spent the last hour sifting through images, taking them off of my phone, deleting and organizing. I could work, as a job, on the images I have laying around for a month or more straight and still not be done. And I thought to myself: how great would it be if I could do this for a living. Venturing out into the world and shooting and then later sifting.
Do you believe in the power of positive thinking? In the power of affirmation? Do you believe that if you put an idea out there in the universe that it will come to fruition? For my next career I want to get paid to explore photography.
My hands, some man, the city. I've learned a lot from Chicago. Mostly I've learned how little I know and how much there is yet to learn.
Sensational Sunday to you my friend.
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The D91 Education Foundation had their First Annual Dodgeball Tournament this past Friday. Sixteen teams in a double elimination bracket. It was a ton of fun and raised money for mobile science carts for our younger grades. Congrats to all who participated and to make it something special. It was a really great experience and I am glad to have been a part of it.
Wonderful and impactful Wednesday to you my friend.
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We have been so busy that I forgot / didn't get to my flickr images this weekend. So I had to pull this one off my phone. Too busy for Flickr! What the hell is going on. It tells me that I need to slow down and take my time a little more. :)
And a little side thank you to my beautiful, wonderful, amazing wife. I'm always pleasantly surprised by how wonderful she is and how much she manages to accomplish all the time.
Magnificent Monday to you my friend.
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