Jan 18, 2010

we're working on it, martin.


fourth grade students from watkins elementary school in d.c..
video credit goes to the washington post.


this video made me cry,
for the loss of a great leader;
for the pride these children have;
for the hope of peace.

we have come a long way.
we still have even further to go.
the hateful, racist comments that were left on this site
sicken me.
it saddens me that there are people, of all color,
who are raising their children to think that
racial prejudice is something that needs to continue.

there is hope,
as can be seen on this clip,
that our children will carry on the dream
of dr. king.

spread the word.
walk the walk.
open your heart.
it's never too late.

Jan 7, 2010

thursday love: has anyone seen my baby?


babychop and hanna.


new years day, 2010.


new years day, 2010.


hanging with the big kids.


christmas shopping + tired toddler + coin rides = no meltdown.


post-brush rinsing of the pearly-whites.


christmas eve. waiting for santa with papa.

me: are you still my baby?
babychop: yes, mama. i still your baby.
me: will you always be my baby?
babychop (throws his arms around my neck): YES!

do you think he means it?
and will he always love me as much as he does now?

Jan 1, 2010

word.

i spent my new year's eve
reflecting on the previous 12 months.
pouring through pictures
as i listened to babychop's faint snoring
through the monitor.

in the quiet, i was searching for
a word to focus on in the year ahead.
a single word that will keep me grounded.

i have felt the need to amp up my game.
make time to be a good mama and partner. to be present and not rush.
make time to groove out with my camera so that i feel full.
i need to use each 24 hour period wisely.

yeah. this may all sound kind of sappy.
(ok. it does sound very sappy.)
but dern it, folks. this life...it goes by fast.
and i want to contribute.
i want to be a part of the good energy out there.

energy.
good energy will inspire me to do my best.
feel my best.
fill my heart.

and the bad, soul-sapping energy out there?
be gone.
outtie.
don't let the door hit ya...

so.
there it is.
energy.

word.



taken somewhere on harford road. winter solstice 2009.