There are all kinds of journeys—physical, mental, emotional we’ve all been on them in one form or another. But the journey of forgiveness to love is often difficult to recognize, experience or capture over a lifetime, let alone a weekend. Yet I experienced the hurt, healing and beauty of this journey in the small fishing village of Rågeleje between two wonderful, life long … [Read more...]
Photo Challenge Time
Time, or better yet, the passage of time is the theme of this week's photo challenge. Living in LA the passage of time is often glimpsed by the faded writing left on the few brick buildings in Los Angeles. I have been taking these pictures over many years. So here is my take on the photo challenge time, subtitled 'Faded LA'. Photo … [Read more...]
Weekly Photo Challenge – Gathering
This is a perfect theme for the Weekly Photo Challenge-Gathering. Every year for the last 15-20 years I've boarded a plane to head to New Jersey for a holiday gathering with my family. Of course there are a multitude of gatherings. Flavors... Memories... But most of all Family. Merry Christmas to all. Weekly Photo Challenge - Gathering … [Read more...]
Weekly Photo Challenge: From Every Angle
The Weekly Photo Challenge is from every angle. I had to walk around with this one a bit. What pictures have I taken that captured different angles of an image or place? Throughout the day my muse was silent. Then I started to cook. The act of cooking always opens my mind and allows me the freedom to mentally wander. So as I chopped and minced the museum in the Round Tower came … [Read more...]
Summertime Garden Party Menu
My personal recipe for a wonderful life: Family + Friends + Food = Happiness. Thus far this summer has been a whirlwind of activity filled with the first two components of my equation: visiting family in New Jersey, friends from Copenhagen visiting me and, playing one of my favorite roles 'fun aunt' with various kids, related or not. Missing from my personal recipe for a … [Read more...]