Tiny pineapples

What a beautiful weekend. I just flat-footed it around my neighborhood as the sun was setting and the breeze was sifting through. All I could think was that this weather, this gentleness, is my ideal summertime weather. The unfortunate part is that it tends to be the type of weather […]

The making of a bundt cake

I love to read before bed. Lately, though, I’ve been leaving myself with very little time to do that. Last night I decided that I was going to turn in early just so I could surround myself with catalogs and magazines and breathe a big sigh of relaxation. Especially since […]

All gone

Tasty ‘ritas served up in my brand-new glasses Our book club meeting was at my quarters this month, which meant a nice, peaceful evening on the deck. A tad bit cooler than we’re used to at this point in August, maybe, but nice nonetheless. The book? Running with Scissors. The […]

The winding path

This is the way to the beach. The dog beach, as we call it. It’s a lovely stretch of golden sand in Muskegon. The boardwalk winds its way down to the shore. There, you take a few steps off to the right and you can unleash your dog to scamper […]

Stupid bug!

What were you doing last Saturday? I was shooting one of my best friend’s weddings. I’ve been psyching myself up for it since she asked me months ago. Why? Because I’m a total amateur who still has plenty, plenty, plenty to learn about photography. So I was a bit NERVOUS. […]

On being quiet

Tex-Mex Lasagna and fresh greens salad Anyone who’s met me in person can tell you that I’m quite the talker. A Chatty Kathy, as they used to say back in the day. So it’s surprising even to myself that I’ve gone so many days without much text here. (Although photos […]