constantly greateful

for:
knowing happiness
photography
being over the hump
days working alone
big, fat fiestas
re-connections
friends that can write Rx
our silent friends
swimming dogs

remembering to bring coffee to work
quiet mornings
cool breezes
long recesses
snuggles
tired mornings with my wife
blue jeans
summer clothes
laughter
sleeping in
shared meals
the satisfaction of finishing a good book
a job with respect
Fridays.


What are your grateful for each time your pour a cup of coffee?

contrast in black and white

just before my run
with peace in my heart
in a stream of light
on the guest room floor
i studied the contrast
and tried to shoot
to capture it all.

you can say a lot with a picture
but you can never say it all.

contrast: the series

a few more from the series.

fiesta!

the table was set for ten
the bar was set with pitchers of margaritasthe flowers were arranged
the wii was on
and we were a spectacle for all to see.

thanks for a great time, friends!

spc: contrast

i enjoy running in the dark
when the shadows caused by the streetlights are long
and i hear the leaves crunch underfoot.

easton enjoys the runs too
and occasionally inspires me to a full blown
wind in the hair
sprint
just to watch him gallop beside me.

blooms

now that we are back to school
and work
and routine life.
todd and i have started a new routine.

each morning when we pour a cup of coffee
there is a magnetic pad on the side of the refrigerator
and each day
we write a gratitude.

so far the list includes:

• home
• a comfortable bed
• my beautiful wife and family
• lights, streetlights
• a new job
• wednesday night dinner
• SLEEP
• warm rain
• challenging runs
• cozy afghans, good books
• week-end breakfasts
• a new perspective on students
• roof overhead
  

and i am so grateful for the gratitude list.
it calms me in the morning to spend my shower and run and dressing time
just thinking of the right one to write down
and so i reflect each day
on these many blessings.

peaches

so we worked together
and took turns
and took breaks
and laughed a lot
and canned a lot of peaches.

cheers to summer passed

cheers.
to picnics.
to tuna sandwiches.
to beaches.
to bone chilling cold water.
to castles in the sand.
to friendship.
to little friends.
to fun.
to iced coffee.
to fried clams.
to glorious smiles.
to greasy beach fries.
to ketchup.
to blueberries.
to muffins.
to cuddles.
to laughter.
to hearing 'i love you's.
to play.
and to playing again.

The beginning glimpses of summer

Summer is ending
a bit bittersweet.

and my internet connectivity has been sparse.
so i begin to document summer
through photographs...
a few beginnings for now
and soon to be a few more
bits and pieces.
thanks to the g's for hosting me
and showing me a good family time.
what fun...

when life gives you lemons...

you make lemonade.

so we are moving out, moving on,
signing a lease tomorrow
and moving into a small place a couple of blocks from school.
i'll be gearing up with some bicycle baskets
and getting set up in the new space.
it's going to be a transition,
but we are ready for it.
todd's a happy man.

our lemonade life is full of boxes,
but its also full of friends who are helping us move
and the fullness of all of this stuff we carry
and full of each other.