In February Myanmar’s democratically elected government was deposed by the military in a coup d’etat. State counselor and former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was detained on dubious charges and house arrest. Though highly criticized worldwide for her actions against the countries Rohingya Muslin ethnic minority…
One of the benefits of this quite unusual year of lockdowns and safety has been how close Marla and I have become. We often reminisce about our life at Wesco Fabrics, talking about the great elements along with the less happy ones. When Marla and I were first engaged her…
This is our first COVID Thanksgiving Holiday with mask-wearing, socially distancing, and immediate family only. Marla and I truly miss celebrating with family, friends, and special dinners in restaurants. The times call for improvisation and a new dinner table aesthetic. For our anniversary dinner this year I came up…
I can’t believe Paxton is going away to college! How can that be possible? I am both elated for him as his new adventure begins…and a little sad he will be so far away in Boston. Marla and I always felt he was very intelligent. I…
On my birthday I have been pondering,…and taking a mental perambulation through shards of memory of people I love, and places I’ve been while on this amazing quest. How did I get to this place? What were the propellants which helped me on this path? Was…
I can’t believe we are smack dab in a new decade! We grabbed at life the past 10 years knowing the fleeting nature of existence. Marla had gone through so much with earlier cancer treatments (multiple surgeries, stem cell transplant, radiation, & high-dose chemo) and almost counter…
I love going back to Christmas Holiday pictures of the past. I hear the laughter of young children, see colored lights flickering, smells of cinnamon & eggnog, and the sweet tastes of stollen bread and Christmas cookies. The tree is hung with ornaments of the family. There is even one…
Going through my visual scrapbook of favorite images. Above image: “Two princesses.” “A girl and her dog.” “Beautiful ladies!” “Huc Bridge in Hanoi, Viet Nam.” “The Girls playing in Tilden Park.” “Sunset in Kailua Kona, Big Island, Hawaii.”…
I’ve been looking at a bunch of great images lately, especially as this is Denver’s “Month of Photography.”Looking at my digital and film archive is always illuminating as it cracks open my vault of memory. I find myself saying, “Wow, I took…
Are you ever transported to a place close to home or far away simply by a wisp of a smell, scent, or a taste, of food or …