Birthday Roses

Last Sunday was my birthday.  A big birthday - more on that later. For as long as I can remember, my dad has given my sisters and me flowers on our birthdays. This year called for 30 white roses - so gorgeous! I got this vase as a favor from a friend's wedding a couple [...]

Happy Birthday, Chicago!

Today is my home town's 175th birthday!  Chicago has served as a backdrop to so many of my photographs over the years, from the parks to the skyline to the blue waters of Lake Michigan.  Below is a little tribute to the Windy City - 175 years beautiful!

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 [...]