"I step outside, camera in hand and photograph him. We play and practice together. I shoot various stages of his flowering lifecyle..."
Hibiscus Affair Part 3 – The Rule of Thirds
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The Hibiscus Affair Part 2: Hubbard
"Hey SMO, come outside, I brought you a present," he said. Stepping outside the backdoor, there on the driveway next to the house in a ten-inch black plastic garden center bucket stood Hubbard..
The Hibiscus Affair – part 1
One distinct pleasure we mutually shared was the splendor of the hibiscus flower...
Knowings
For this naïve, young teenager, every morning as I brushed my teeth, I’d stand there looking in the mirror scared, forced to confront fear head-on and put on a suit of armor. Every day self-terrorizing with wonder, no, worry about what possible traumatic interaction I’d be forced to defend myself against – alone – amid the hostile environment known as the school halls of hormonally-charged teenagers... follow to read the full story.
Florida: Then and Now
Some people think that to be strong is to never feel pain. In reality, the strongest people are the ones who feel it, understand it, and accept it. ~ an Instagram meme What the hell am I still doing here? A question I posed closing out the blog essay it's linked to (I encourage you … Continue reading Florida: Then and Now
Relative Undoing at Camp Shame
"Shame is the intensely painful feeling that we are unworthy of love and belonging." ~ Brene Brown, PhD LMSW "Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway." ~ Mother Teresa I've been around Camp Shame most of my life - as visitor, vacationer, permanent resident. I know the camp's location, sensation, and … Continue reading Relative Undoing at Camp Shame
