9-18-09-- friday
acrobatic eating

9-17-09-- thursday
rain pools in a rose- dedicated to linda

9-16-09-- wednesday
at the unc arboretum

9-15-09-- tuesday
had the feeling of being watched- glanced up and found this fellow looking straight at me thru the window at home! had my camera at hand and got this shot...

9-15-09-- monday
got the Cover Shot on the Chapel Hill Magazine! It's really neat to go by a news stand, glance over, see the pic, and take a double take! and think, "hey! That's my shot!!"

9-13-09-- sunday
caught these two at the "dog swim." local pool is closing for repairs and opened its door to the animal shelter for a fundraising dog swim.

9-12-09-- saturday

9-10-09-- Thursday
Lots of excitement on campus due to "Bid Day" for UNC sororities
"Bid day, the official end of the Panhellenic Council’s formal rush process, is when potential new members are informed of which sorority house has offered them a spot." UNC Daily Tarheel

9-9-09-- wednesday
twin flutterbys

9-8-09-- tuesday
making hay while the sun shines...

9-6-09-- sunday
home after a really fun road trip with my daughter to her new abode. this is us reflected in a motorcycle's chrome (ummm... we drove in a car...)

9-2-09-- wednesday
the butterflites have been so prolific this season!! I will be off-line for several days- back soon!

9-1-09-- tuesday

8-31-09-- monday
garden spider

8-30-09-- saturday
at the farmers' market

8-28-09-- friday performance by "paperhand puppet intervention" at an outside theater on campus. click here for more info

8-27-09-- thursday

"love is the reason for it all."

-- dorothy fields

8-26-09-- wednesday

8-25-09-- tuesday
In memory of Jerry Holland. I just heard that Jerry Holland, a great Cape Breton fiddler, passed away July 16, 2009. I had the pleasure of hearing Jerry play at a retreat in NC several years ago. I took this picture of him (center stage) playing on July 17, 2006-- exactly 3 years before died. How poignant. Jerry was both a composer and steward of traditional Celtic/Scottish tunes. He was a warm and humble man and a dynamic performer. Here is a link to his music- I encourage you to have a listen..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g8dK_OxdRU&feature=related - Jerry playing with his son, Feb 2, 2008

and a link to his bio:
http://www.jerryholland.com/bio.htm

and a link to a gallery I set up of a music session with Jerry and other great musicians at the retreat (Jerry is in the purple shirt)
http://www.butterflites.com/Events/Swannanoa-Gathering/Swannanoa-Gathering-The/1684129_dHTjY#83392795_BxZ2w

8-23-09-- sunday
will be off-line for a few days. back soon!

8-22-09-- saturday
the students are back! and the town comes to life!

8-21-09-- friday
sunflowers after the rain shower

8-20-09-- thursday
thru the threshold

8-19-09-- wednesday
watermelon on the counter

8-18-09-- tuesday

8-17-09-- monday
eggs of a different color- from a local farmer- not the grocery store genre...

8-16-09-- sunday

8-15-09-- saturday
window in the fence

8-14-09-- friday
lily pads and reflections

8-14-09-- thursday
this dog looks like he's about to attack the chicken-- actually, they are the best of friends and the dog follows the chicken devotedly around, completely amused by the bird...

8-12-09-- wednesday

8-11-09-- tuesday
farmers' market- flower/vegetable stand

8-10-09-- monday
blueberries!

8-9-2009-- sunday
these little guyes are so skiddish! have been trying to get a shot all summer. finally!

8-8-09-- staurday
saw "the proposal" at an outdoor venue. fun movie to see under the stars!

8-7-09-- friday
taking an online class. first assignment: texture.

8-6-09-- thursday
more flutterby's

8-5-09-- wednesday
needed a splash of color- pushed the contrast up a tiny bit.

8-4-09-- tuesday

8-3-09-- monday
feeling better today. anyone know what kind of flower this is?

8-2-09--sunday
feeling a bit under t he weathr, so another from the farmer's market yesterday

2009-7-31
at the farmers' market

7-31-09-- friday
in memory of elias, a kind and gentle man... sending light and love to elias and his family and friends.

"... and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest"

-- shakespeare, hamlet

7-30-09-- thursday
every night at 9 p.m. EST- we will be holding elias sorokin in the light with prayers for protection. if you would like to join in- please do! (google his name for updates on his whereabouts. no new news yet)

7-29-09-- wednesday
elias still missing. prayers for his safe return.
for info see san jose mercury news:: http://www.mercurynews.com/centralcoast/ci_12943257

7-28-09-- tuesday
front yard beauty

7-27-09-- tuesday
attended a candlelight vigil for elias sorokin, a remarkable young man from our community who has been missing since monday, july 20: he was expected in LA tuesday morning. please hold elias in your heart for his safe return.

7-26-09-- sunday