Category Archives: Photography

I have a question. Actually, 365 of them.

Posted on January 4, 2015 by maesprose

Happy New Year! My friend Julia gave me the book pictured above for Christmas.  It’s a journal of sorts with 365 questions in it and under each question 5 lines.  The idea is to answer one question a day for … Continue reading →

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Taking to the streets

Posted on August 25, 2014 by maesprose

My sneakers are becoming threadbare around the edges.  Red toe nail polish peaking between the threads.  They, like the summer, are coming to an end and I should seriously think about buying a new pair to replace them.  The child … Continue reading →

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June

Posted on June 1, 2014 by maesprose

It’s official, the month of May is over.  This morning I wanted to scream, “That’s a wrap!  Roll the credits.”  I’m not a big fan of the month of May.  It harbors memories and anniversaries that could be considered emotional … Continue reading →

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Cloudy with a chance of showers

Posted on April 29, 2014 by maesprose

Cloudy with a chance of showers.  That’s what we used to call Chloe at the age of 2.  Cozy in her stroller, she always seemed to be pouting and on the verge of tears.  She’s the ripe old age of … Continue reading →

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A Mantra to Live By

Posted on February 16, 2014 by maesprose

I had a wonderful weekend. All week I did nothing but moan and groan about snow and then the moment Saturday arrived, I discarded my disdain and dove into it with unbridled enthusiasm. Two weeks ago, I mentioned breaking one … Continue reading →

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A “Slob Storm” was predicted.

Posted on February 5, 2014 by maesprose

I first heard about the storm on Sunday. I was visiting with my friend Paula and we got to talking about the weather when her son chimed in, “A real slob storm is headed our way on Wednesday.” “Slob storm?” … Continue reading →

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Riverside Park

Posted on February 1, 2014 by maesprose

The day sang with sunshine and temperatures that skimmed above freezing. Relative to just earlier this week, it felt like spring and with warmth came a lightness of being.  I went to my Y4C yoga class on 72nd Street this … Continue reading →

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Wintery tales

Posted on January 26, 2014 by maesprose

“It’s cold.” A few million other people and I have been mumbling those words for weeks now. The only one who’s not buying it is my dad. “The winter of 1934 was worse than this. If you live through something … Continue reading →

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A tiny spot in Indiana

Posted on January 18, 2014 by maesprose

Some Fridays, I crash into the weekend like a race-car driver who has lost control of the wheel.  It’s not a pretty scene.  It usually happens like it did this past week when I have a great deal of travel.  … Continue reading →

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The perfect storm

Posted on January 4, 2014 by maesprose

We’ve been cleaning out my father’s house every time my sisters and I get together.  It’s a massive undertaking that isn’t going quickly.  We’re a sentimental lot and so we average about 5 things tossed and then we fall into … Continue reading →

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