life

we are virginia tech

In life on 16 April 2013 tagged 04.16.2007, never forget, virginia tech with no comments

six years ago today, blood was shed in a place that was my home. i pause today to remember. we are virginia tech. the hokie nation embraces our own and reaches out with open hearts and hands to those who offer their hearts and minds. we are strong, and brave, and innocent, and unafraid. we [...]

this is me

In images, life, thoughts on 11 April 2013 tagged this is me with no comments

this is me. surrounded by a magic light that carries with it the promise of spring. and warmth. and love. this is me, at a place that is both familiar and foreign, realizing that the choice is mine. realizing i can take the same steps — the ones i know by heart — or i [...]

change

In images, life, photography, thoughts on 2 April 2013 tagged change, spring with no comments

there’s a lot to say, but the words are slow to come. if i had to pick just one, “change” comes to mind. try as i might, a can’t seem to get a grasp on anything right now. it’s all moving so quickly, like gold dust through my fingers.  one moment, one day, one season [...]

my first photography show

In life, photography on 8 March 2013 tagged DCist exposed, long view gallery with no comments

as i mentioned earlier, one of my photographs was selected as a winner in the annual dcist exposed photography show. yay me!  this exhibit will be hosted by long view gallery in washington, dc later this month. 42 images by area photographers, selected from over 600 submissions by a panel of dcist.com editors, will be [...]

this is me

In images, life, thoughts on 25 February 2013 tagged becoming, this is me with no comments

this is me. seemingly filled with light, but really just barely keeping my head above the shimmering surface of very dark water. this is me hiding behind my cheshire smile because i can’t possibly let on that i am making this all up as i go along. and i haven’t a clue which way is [...]