The Lesson of the Sandcastle
It was darn impressive. I mean, it wouldn’t have won first place in one of those elaborate Sandcastle Competitions or anything, but still, someone had put a lot of time and effort into its creation. […]
Two Boys and a Flag
The flag caught my eye first, and then I saw them-two young boys, sitting on a fence on a Saturday afternoon, in the summer heat, large drinks at their feet. I rolled down my window […]
Pies for Old People
I think baking is a lot like photography: both take a bunch of different ingredients/components and combine them together to make something entirely new and entirely wonderful. I adore baking and it is no secret […]
I Should Have
“I SHOULD HAVE” I think those three words strung together are just about the saddest in the history of language. “I should have” indicates regret, a mistake, a lesson learned.And most of the time those […]
I am Certifiably Confused
I don’t mean to step on any toes, but <deep breath> here we go… Dear PPA, A couple weeks ago, I asked to sit down with your top brass and discuss what is happening with […]
Never Doubt
She came in for her senior session. Her hair was a mess of tangled waves, unruly and uncooperative. Her face was covered with freckles and dotted with acne. She wasn’t model proportions and the clothing […]
Game of Thrones’d It
New saying for when a final step is mucked up and you don’t get what you were expecting to get: “Game of Thrones’d it.” Examples:“My haircut is awful. My stylist Game of Thrones’d it and […]
Even a Monkey Can Do It
A photographer is someone who has a camera and takes pictures. That’s it. A toddler could do it. Heck, a monkey could it do it. A professional photographer, however, is something altogether differentProfessional photographers hit their mark 99% […]
A Toilet is the Great Equalizer
I am not a fan of celebrities. I did have one serious celebrity crush while in middle school, and that was on David Soul, better known as “Hutch” from ABC’s original “Starsky & Hutch.” (Fun […]