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Under a blood red sky on Nov 7, 2009 in Family When the day endsLaval, QC, August 2009This is another one of those "before" pictures* that, in the greater context of all that's happened since, takes on a somewhat different meaning. I've had a particular thing for sunrise/sunset pictures since my...

Anchored in brick on Nov 6, 2009ConnectedLondon, ON, October 2009There are moments in life when it really needs to be as simple as this. Sadly, there aren't nearly as many moments like this as we'd like. I guess we'll have to keep working on that. Are you with me?Your turn: It's re...

Thematic Photographic 74 - Red on Nov 5, 2009 in Thematic Photographic Really, really redLondon, ONOctober 2009[Click photo to enlarge]I've chosen red as this week's Thematic Photographic theme because as the last leaves tumble ingloriously to the ground, they leave a stark, muted environment in their wake. In this part...

Eats, shoots & leaves on Nov 4, 2009 in Family Leaving the neighborhoodLondon, ON, October 2009 As we close out this week's Thematic theme, leaves, I thought I'd give it a bit of a twist. I came across this sad little scene on a sad stretch of a quiet little street on the fringe of my burg's down...

Remember the fallen on Nov 4, 2009Look down. Look different.London, ON, October 2009I take pictures like this because I truly enjoy shaking complete strangers out of their collective reverie. To get this shot, I plunked myself right down on the ground and started shooting (if you're...

Intersecting strands of life on Nov 3, 2009The differences that join usLondon, ON, October 2009There's symbolism in this forlorn duet of ivy*. I'm not entirely sure precisely what that symbolism might be, but I'm sure one of my beloved readers can help us figure it out. Anyone? Bueller?*I've...

Epiphany on a brilliant morning on Nov 2, 2009 in Moblogged The scene: a quiet suburban street. I'm riding back home after morning services at the synagogue. Quick religious primer: For a year after an immediate relative passes away, you go to synagogue for services and you say "kaddish" as a way of honoring...