Nestled in Jamaica’s Sandy Bay, between gleaming bright beaches and towering palm trees, is a tiny preschool. You might not notice it from the outside, but there are BIG things going on in these classrooms. Teachers trying to change the literacy rate in this small, beautiful country. Little people laughing and learning and running through […]
Category Archives: my life
My heart is full. After many hours of hard work and preparation, along with much love and support, my son Benjamin is ready to become a Bar Mitzvah. We are counting the minutes until his big day. Years ago, I had a theory that planning a Bar Mitzvah provided a welcome distraction for parents facing the reality […]
While planning a vacation, there is a parallel track running in my mind of all the shots I want to capture – local food, colorful outdoor markets, bustling streets and serene countrysides. Here’s what’s never in those images I’m mentally composing: me! I was content knowing I was the one who lovingly shot, edited, shared […]
I’ll admit it: I love amusement parks. I grew up going to Rye Playland, home of the 87-year-old Dragon Coaster, and I guess listening to the recurring clackety-clack of the ride’s ascent, and terrified screams on its way down, left their mark. Give me some cotton candy and a Whack-a-Mole game, and I’m a happy […]
Can we all just agree we’re out of superlatives for Hamilton? They’re all well deserved, by the way. Every. Single. One. Inadequate, even. Don’t judge me because I saw Hamilton twice last year, and will go back later this year (also twice). There are at least a million reasons for this, but two big – actually, […]