My online “journal” is where I record my musings, stories, adventures, discoveries, and capture moments of gratitude.
Welcome back to Part 11 of the Grandpa’s Glass Series.
In case you are new here, I am sharing some stories behind the photos of my Grandpa’s Glass series. If you missed any of those posts, they are linked below. But, today, I want to share a few memories of Grandpa’s beverage of choice and why it is a part of Grandpa’s story.
Read MoreWelcome back to Part 10 of the Grandpa’s Glass Series. In case you are new here, I am sharing some stories behind the photos of my Grandpa’s Glass series. If you missed any of those posts, they are linked below. But, today, I want to share a family story about Grandpa, a cocklebur, and how they became a part of Grandpa’s story.
Read MoreWelcome back to Part 9 of the Grandpa’s Glass Series.
In case you are new here, I am sharing some stories behind the photos of my Grandpa’s Glass series. If you missed any of those posts, they are linked below. But, today, I want to share the memory of snuff jars and how “recycling” those jars became a part of Grandpa’s story.
Read MoreI posted an invitation on Instagram yesterday. In case you missed it, I am sharing the information here because I’d love to have you join the adventure and participate.
Read MoreWelcome back to Part 8 of the Grandpa’s Glass Series.
In case you are new here, I am sharing some stories behind the photos of my Grandpa’s Glass series. If you missed any of those posts, they are linked below. But, today, I want to share the story of how passing the pepper became a part of Grandpa’s story.
Read MoreWelcome back to Part 7 of the Grandpa’s Glass Series.
In case you are new here, I am sharing some stories behind the photos of the Grandpa’s Glass series. If you missed any of those posts, they are linked below. But, today, I want to share the story of how home-grown Texas peaches are a part of Grandpa’s story.
Read MoreWelcome back to Part 6 of the Grandpa’s Glass Series. In case you are new here, I am sharing some stories behind the photos of the Grandpa’s Glass series. If you missed any of those posts, they are linked below. But, today, I want to share the story of how these abstracted images of onion skins are a part of Grandpa’s story.
Read MoreWelcome back to Part 5 of the Grandpa’s Glass Series. In case you are new here, I am sharing some stories behind the photos of the Grandpa’s Glass series. If you missed any of those posts, they are linked below. But, today, I want to share how music is part of Grandpa’s story.
Read MoreI am going to begin by sharing with you, this is one of my favorite memories. If you are of a certain age, I think you will probably remember these contraptions that were sold in stores to dispense insect repellent. I know. How could this possibly be a fond childhood memory you ask. Well, my Grandpa could make a memory from just about anything. You’ll just have to read to believe.
Read MoreWelcome back to the Grandpa’s Glass Series where I am sharing some behind the photo stories every Wednesday. If you missed any of those posts, they are linked below. But, today, I want to share a bit about why cotton is an element in Grandpa’s story.
Read MoreWelcome to the series of stories behind my Grandpa’s Glass photography portfolio. I posted the introduction to the series last Wednesday. This week, I thought these images of dandelions seem like a good place to start the series. In some ways, they are visual symbols of my grandparents and their lives.
Read MoreI have been working on a series of images for a few years and realize that, although a few of the resulting images are posted here on the website, it is the stories behind these images that breathe life into them. The memories and stories are personal and necessary to understand this particular body of work, so I will be posting a few of those stories here on the blog. But before we get started on the series, I wanted you to “meet” Grandpa and encourage you to join me for the next few Wednesdays and read about the memories Grandpa left behind.
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