Memory, Presence, Mortality

Little Gallery in the Woods
The Little Gallery in the Woods

Caroline, Carnegie Hall Diner, New York City, Saturday.

Glade Woods, 8:57 a.m.

Spiderweb, 8:47 a.m.
New plan: I’m going to walk in the woods everyday for 30 minutes for my health and bring the camera for anything that stands out on my radar.

Party Room
Caroline’s graduation party, Walpole, MA

Nancy Sinatra, Boston
My mother-in-law, Nancy, is in ill-health. At her age and condition, you never know when will be the last time you see her. (I went through the same thing with my late mother). So whenever I get the chance, I make a portrait if only for my wife. This was made at her assisted living complex.

Emma, Boston
Emma at Legacy Place, Dedham, MA

Caroline, Parking Lot Pickin’
In Boston for a few days. Caroline wanted to practice her banjo, and the hotel didn’t seem like the right place. So she went to the parking lot and got in the car.

Caroline, Bryce Canyon
Today, back in 2016. Caroline hiking at Bryce Canyon.

Graduation Day
Caroline, Graduation Day, 2025

Emma
Emma, 15 years ago today.

The Girl Scout Ceremony
Nine years ago today. My daughter Caroline is about to cross a ceremonial bridge as part of a Girl Scout advancement ceremony. All these girls are graduating from high school this year.

From the archives: Stone House Floor
Stone House, Manassas Battlefield, June 6, 2016.

The Little Diorama in the Woods
The Little Gallery in the Woods. It’s meant to be a gallery of small art objects, but it is usually presented as a diorama of a gallery scene complete with viewers.

The Capitol Stones
The Capitol Stones, Rock Creek Park. These blocks were once part of the Capitol Building’s eastern front facade but were replaced by marble during a renovation in the 1950s.

Ferns, glade woods

Emma's Pottery
My youngest daughter, Emma, is a budding potter. She has a table in the garage where she practices. Luckily, the lighting there is wonderful indirect “porch” lighting.