shadowbox inspiration:::

By Cindy Steiler

everything that happens is from now on

So I heard it from a friend
That there was this guy that I should talk to
So you let me in
Opened doors underneath a crucifix statue
So I explained to you
I was having troubles getting through
And I was thinking of my end
It was just the sky I kept looking to
You said, “I’m on your side”
I thanked you, and I cried.

Aldo Mauro photoshoot:: wintry colorful little day gone by.

**keeps me searching

Colorful Garage Doors

Aldo Mauro photography

The lovely Aldo lives in a little nook in my neighborhood, and we recently spent the day testing out a camera he has out on loan from Pittsburgh Filmmakers. He even took video of me gushing about making paper dolls and sweet-talking his beautiful gray cat, King Arthur. Hopefully, I can see his images soon [his beautiful girlfriend/assistant took photos of Aldo taking photos.] Stay true.

Snowy little frogs

:: cold-blooded frogs can't be coy about ROMANCE when fleeting summer comes to THE ALPS.

I read this in a National Geographic while my gynecologist administered my annual Pap test and drew it while awaiting my Rx. I love LIFE.

Jenny: The most beautiful name in the world...

... is what Mr. Sands said to me he gave me his handmade boat in a jar. He was able to pull this feat off with a just-off-surgery finger. Of course, the quote is from "Forrest Gump," a sweet sentiment. I often get called the infamous "Jen-NAY" pronunciation. If you look closely atop the sails, you can see he painted the Swedish flag, one of my heritages. My family last name was Johanssen back in the day; I won't try to cover Tom Waits, I promise.

Aunt Joan's Owl, Jenny boat, Men in Pajamas, spool.

I found my Canon from college while organizing the other day. My favorite moments from those days took place in the darkrooms of the art and photojournalism buildings. Stop bath, fixer, I want you back. Maybe it's time to build a darkroom.

My Bird Bag from high school. So bought after an out-of-body event experienced by me and my best friend KH. Cause: Lysergic acid diethylamide, well known for its psychological effects which can include altered thinking processes, closed and open eye visuals, synaesthesia, an altered sense of time and spiritual experiences. Effect: Birds that look at us.

And putting your foot down a nail shot up like a bright red snowflake Just like a dinosaur act.

::: lost on journeys, we walked on :::