Birthday Orchid

To start this weird weather Monday here in Chicago, a photo of the orchid my dad gave me for my birthday, taken with my iPhone. Have a great week!

28 Reasons I Loved 28!

My 28th year has come to and end, and what a year it was!  It started in my second country, Kenya, with Irene, Faith and David visiting the members of Giwa IDP Camp, going on a mini-safari and giving out shoes to the Dust Babies of Kikopey.  At 28 I became an Aunt and helped to [...]

[20] Image of the Week

"Patagonian Morning" This morning I looked outside my apartment window and wanted mountains.  Not skiing mountains, hiking mountains.  I'm finally getting a chance to go through more of my South America images and just had to share this one.  This was a tough day of hiking to Las Torres in Chilean Patagonia.  We were there [...]

[19] Image of the Week

"Christmas Sunset" On Christmas afternoon, Essie and I went for a walk.  Winnetka was quite while lit windows revealed Christmas scenes of kids still in their pajamas playing with new toys, friends and family laughing over a bottle of wine and all around happiness.  We walked to Crow Island, my elementary school, and, despite Winnetka's [...]

Ella and Gabriel

Ella is proud to introduce her baby brother, Gabriel!

Brooke and Lynley

 

[15] Image of the Week

"Brooke and Lynley" I know that I'm a few weeks behind with Image of the Week, but I've been swamped with family portraits.  I had to highlight this portrait of Brooke and Lynley taken in Winnetka on November 5th.  The afternoon was perfect for portraits and the light was coming through the trees in delicate [...]

Winnetka Woods