Sneak A Peak From Yesterday!

 I got to start my weekend off with a photo shoot in the most beautiful home, with the most beautiful two young women (mom & daughter), and their stunningly beautiful two great danes! Take a look & leave some love if you like what you see. I love the feedback!

 A hint of Miss Millie. What a sweetheart she was!

 Meet Mr. Mojo. Nothing more than a totally gentle giant.

 These black & whites were actually salvaged from overexposed color shots. I love what b&w can do to bring out the dramatic qualities of an image!

 Young miss "N" is an actress and singer. We created a few possible headshots but I want to go back & do more before she picks one.

Abandoned...No Longer!

This sweet little puppy was found by one of my theatre students in a Wal-Mart! She was left in the dog food isle! She was barely two weeks old. Who could do such a thing? My student didn't think twice, she scooped her up & took her home. Anyone stupid enough to bring such a puppy to the store with them (or worse, just dumping her there) doesn't deserve to get her back. I am of course sure she was deliberately abandoned, but what if she wasn't? What if she actually belonged to someone who cared about her? Well, they lost her & Joey found her! Now she is about 4 weeks old, still bottle feeding and sooooo cute!

 When Joey told me about her I immediately insisted that she bring her to school where she can stay in my office & we can feed her on schedule as Joey attends classes all day. Her mom works so there had been a concern as to how she would be cared for during the day.

 I am soooo blessed to have a job that allows me to do this! I am thrilled that I get to be a part of something wonderful. OK, I'm not gonna lie, I am glad I don't have to keep her. Thank God for people like Joey who have such huge hearts that they can suddenly stop & alter their entire life to accommodate a tiny little furry creature!

 Needless to say, the days my son goes to work with me (his preschool is there) are a lot easier now that the puppy is there for him to love on. David is totally enamored with little Lady Belle and practically leaps out of bed at 6 am ready to go to school again!

 Joey Beth Gilbert: YOU ROCK! You are a great mommy to that little baby girl, & you are an example of love & respect to the whole world. There is so much selfish negative living on this planet but you have made the world one puppy happier! So, on behalf of all the animal lovers in the world who can't do what you are doing, I thank you!

Good Night Sweet Prince...

...may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. ---Shakespeare.

Today our cat, Hamlet, passed. He lived a good long life, nearly 20 years. Our son is 4 & we have not told him yet. I'm not sure how much he understands. We have buried many loving pets over the years, & two beautiful daughters. Our son knows he has two sisters because we visit the cemetery all the time, but will he put that together with the passing of his cat? Who knows. He understands Hamlet is...I mean was old & sick. He was so gentle & loving towards him w/ a great level of compassion for him. When he was going off to start his first day of school this year he wanted me to take his picture with Hamlet. I'm glad we did, though it was not the best pose.

I don't now if years from now he will even remember Hamlet.

...but we will.