Drunk with beauty...

"Our hearts were drunk with a beauty our eyes could never see." ~George W. Russell

Sitting pretty...

Lowell by iPhone

Larry and I just got back from visiting my parents in Massachusetts. It rained 7 out of the 10 days that we were there. I wish I could say I used the bad weather to catch up on reading some classical novels but I have to confess, a good deal of my time was spent playing Scramble with Friends. Hey, at least there were words involved! On one of the non-raining days (I wouldn't exactly call it sunny), I took him on a tour of downtown Lowell. We walked by my old high school and poked around in some back alleys where the old mills loomed overhead. Sometimes it takes leaving a place to really appreciate how interesting and beautiful it is.

For all you Moms...

We're sending out this bouquet of lovelies for all the Moms reading this post. Hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day!

Miles is 1!

We were so thrilled to be asked to photograph Miles' first birthday! It was a multigenerational affair with lots of young cousins and a great grandmother present to wish the birthday boy well. After some romping on the front lawn with Mom and Dad, Miles worked up an appetite for his adorable Elmo cake. We wish you all the best Miles and we're looking forward to lots more photo shoots in the year to come!

Take a walk...

I was perusing this month's Better Homes and Gardens magazine while having breakfast this morning and an article on walking inspired today's post. Did you know that the average American woman walks more than 50,000 miles in adulthood? That is enough to circle the Earth twice!! Walking has always been my favorite form of exercise. Even though I have ready access to a pool and have started a somewhat feeble attempt at running on a regular basis; walking is the activity I enjoy most and am least likely to not talk myself out of doing. I love nothing more than striding along, taking note of the changes in my neighborhood, smelling banks of blooming roses and admiring cute dogs being taken on their walks. Somehow all of my senses are much more engaged while walking than when running. It's the perfect melding of physical exertion and therapy. I'm tying up the laces on my favorite walking shoes and hitting the pavement as soon as I post this. If you happen to be doing the same, and pass me on the street, be sure to say "hi"!

Pink & Pretty...

Don't forget to wear something pretty under your wedding dress. Great for us photographers - really great for your groom!

It's Earth Day!

This planet gives so much to us, but what do we give back?

The Nature Conservancy helps answer that question with these simple tips we can employ in our everyday lives.

For instance, did you know only 1% of Earth's water is drinkable?! One of their tips is called Short Shower Saturday and it's super easy to do; simply keep one shower a week down to 5 minutes or less.

Please check out these tips and pass them along. The Earth will thank you!