We just finished Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” for our last read-aloud this summer. I had never read the original before and I enjoyed it immensely. My daughter’s are already anticipating Tim Burton’s upcoming movie re-make of this classic tale in ’10. We’ve already ooh-ed and aah-ed over the crazy […]
Author: Scarlett
“35 and Still Alive” Photo Memory Tag
It’s my birthday today! I’m 35, and still alive. My Dad died at age 34, and as far back as I can remember that number has stuck in my mind as the age at which my life might end. In fact, this whole year of “34” has been one of silent anxiety […]
Baby Shoes
I have three little pairs of baby shoes in my antique china cabinet. The smallest pair that button on the side were my grandmother’s, the patent leather baby Jane’s were my mother’s, and the lace-ups were mine. Yes, three generations of darling little shoes just waiting to be photographed. By […]
New Comrades (Part 2)
You may remember that not long ago we had the pleasure of meeting a new family at the library. They were newly arrived from Russia and excited to enjoy all of the freedoms in America. Last week we had the Matreshka family over for a playdate to get to know them better. They […]
“Life is Short” Photography Project
Tonight was my last photography class for the summer. The final project was to create a series of photos with a common theme using everything we’ve learned regarding light, composition, texture, line, etc. I decided to create a series on the theme “Life is Short” based on the verse in James 4:14 which tells us […]
James 4:14
Learning His Limits
This picture defines the stage we are at with our son. Notice his posture? He is on the move from dawn to dusk and every day is a full-blown effort to shape his rebellious will. And he’s so stinkin’ cute… We ‘dare to discipline’ and are in daily need of […]
Job 38:19
“Air Travel” Card
Woe is me, for there is no vacation in sight for us and the summer is almost gone! The cost of travel precludes our departure to any exotic destination at this time. Plus, all the places I truly want to go require a trans-atlantic flight, which is unfortunate for someone who doesn’t […]