A Photo a Week Challenge: From the Back

September 29, 2018May 25, 2020 ~ oneletterup ~ 4 Comments

Nancy Merrill Photography is hosting a photo challenge:

The theme this week is: From the Back.

IN A NEW POST CREATED FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE ONE OR MORE PHOTOS WHERE THE SUBJECT IS SHOWN FROM THE BACK.

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When my children were growing up, one of our many Christmas traditions was making special cream cheese sugar cookies. Mixing the batter, rolling out the dough, cutting out the shapes and decorating with sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, red & green sugars. We made bells, candy canes, Christmas trees, stars, Santas and gingerbread men.

Our daughter is older than her brother by almost 6 years, so by the time he could participate she willingly offered her expert big sister help. Even as adults in their twenties, they wanted to continue making Christmas cookies. If possible, together.

I loved the sight of the two of them – for over 20 years – standing in the same place – in the same kitchen…using the same cookie cutters that I used as a child. I have yearly photos documenting this activity – and my favorites are the ones I took from the back.

A Photo a Week Challenge: Ready, set, action!

September 21, 2018May 25, 2020 ~ oneletterup ~ 2 Comments

Nancy Merrill Photography is hosting a photo challenge:

The theme this week is: Ready, set, action! A photo or two that features movement of any kind.

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Back in the 1990s my very active son showcased movements of every kind…all day. Every day. When he was 3 ½, I showed him how to dribble a basketball. And he was hooked.

Channeling all that energy into basketball conveniently coincided with the emergence of the 1992 Olympic Men’s Basketball Dream Team. And then, more specifically Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. My son would dribble & shoot for hours and hours with the Dream Team in our driveway. His imagination was active too.
He played basketball all the way through high school and grew to be 6’3″ tall.

In the (35mm) photos below, at the age of 7, he gives his father a workout.

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A Photo a Week Challenge: Water

September 14, 2018May 25, 2020 ~ oneletterup ~ 8 Comments

Nancy Merrill Photography is hosting a photo challenge:

The theme this week is water.

I have two photos to contribute.

Did you know that summer squash is 94% water?
Even though it (and its cousin the zucchini) overtake local gardens by the end of the summer, I still enjoy these summer vegetables over and over. Sliced, chopped, steamed, roasted…and in a cheese casserole if so inspired.