Essence of Now (May 23, 2013)

Welcome to the Essence of Now, a photography-based meme! The purpose of the Essence of Now is to use photographs to tell the story of this moment of our lives. There’s no requirement that you have a fancy camera or that you be a professional photographer. If you’d like to use a camera, any camera, to share some of your family’s story, Jess of My Time as Mom and I would love to have you join us! The button is in my sidebar, and the link-up is below.

I love Spring.

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The boy ran in his first race.

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The kids played at the park. Together.

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And I kept working and learning. I’m in the midst of a new class, so I’m sure I’ll be posting lots of photos over the next few weeks!

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What’s your Essence of Now? The link will be open a week!



Walk Tall

Raising children is hard. Boys or girls, it doesn’t matter. Both are challenging. Heart-wrenching. Painstaking. As a woman, sometimes it’s easy for a mom to identify more with her daughter. Our experiences are— or will be— shared. I think about my own road growing up. About learning to balance strength and femininity, self-respect and social…

Essence of Now (May 17, 2013)

Welcome to the Essence of Now, a photography-based meme! The purpose of the Essence of Now is to use photographs to tell the story of this moment of our lives. There’s no requirement that you have a fancy camera or that you be a professional photographer. If you’d like to use a camera, any camera,…

Ninety

Ninety. I still can’t believe it. It’s not like I haven’t known it was coming, after all. But she is ninety. We celebrated today. On Mother’s Day. With all her favorite foods— ham and collard greens and creamed corn. We ate Mississippi Mud pie for dessert. I have her taste— it was all wonderful. My…

Essence of Now (May 10, 2013)

Welcome to the Essence of Now, a photography-based meme! The purpose of the Essence of Now is to use photographs to tell the story of this moment of our lives. There’s no requirement that you have a fancy camera or that you be a professional photographer. If you’d like to use a camera, any camera,…