I wrote this story about my brother months ago but was afraid to post it but with many stories out about mentally ill citizens, I found the courage. ———————————————————————————— My Brother, my first friend, has always been special to me. Growing up, it seemed like I was the only person who understood him. When he […]
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I can’t remember the last time I pulled out my camera to take macro photos of flowers. It was quite fun & relaxing to do these photos with begonias from my garden. A nice throwback to one of my first photography passion. I only photographed 3 flowers but I took over 60 photos. I went […]
Summer just isn’t summer without fried green tomatoes! And what a perfect Saturday to have them. I went a little extra & made pesto with basil from my garden and added a little creamy brie to make this snack more decadent for a midday boo up.
Late this spring, I started a new exercise plan that included cardio & weight lifting 3-4 times weekly in addition to daily power walks with the goal of 10 miles per week. It started off rough but after a month, I was really in my groove! Once I hit my stride, I significantly increased my […]
My King Tut Papyrus plants are going crazy & I’m loving it. The stalks make for cool cuts in a vase & they last for several days. Simple summer pleasures!
After years of wanting to update my www.photographybytafari.com website, the job is now down. Took many more hours than I care to mention to get it to the point of being done but it is done. Whew!!!!! My previous site was fin but it was part HTML and Flash, therefore it did not work on […]
I’ve been to Chicago four times over the last several years and I typically did not enjoy myself. Maybe it was what I was doing or maybe it was the company I was with or both…. But the trip I took 2 years ago with my homie, Otis started to turn my feelings around on […]
I know I say each & every flower is my favorite but I honestly have to say that peonies are my favorite late summer bloom aside from Dutch Irises. When I was a kid growing up in Detroit, I always looked forward to our 3 peony bushes blooming in the late spring. The big floppy […]
I always go for the window seat so that I can take photos like these and daydream.
My mother, Stella and I around 1986, maybe 1987. My cousin recently sent me this photo and it put such a smile on my face. I haven’t seen it in YEARS! And looking at the photo, I see my youngest daughter, Amelia in my face, my little beautiful twin. My momma is my one true […]