Family Life & Kids


Summer Stories Introduction

Summer Stories Introduction

These photos tell the story of summer. The story of moving and making home, the story of out and about in the city (so much of that this summer), the story of kids growing up, the story of urban gardens and green spaces, the story even of my summer fashion.

The summer I made sushi

The summer I made sushi

With back-to-school in the air, the official summer season feels like water under the bridge, yesterday's news. But I'm still standing here on summer's shore and I want collect my favorite treasures from the beach.

Mid-Summer and settling in to Montreal

Mid-Summer and settling in to Montreal

I don't know if this is the breakthrough I've been seeking, or just a reprieve, but something's mending here.

I didn't even know this was special

I didn't even know this was special

Cherishing our lives is something a lot of us struggle with. And I think we struggle with it because it's something worth struggling for.

At the start of summer

At the start of summer

I used to know what summer was all about. Back when my kids were little and our week-day family life was largely lived according to my personal rhythms and interests.

Sixteen (minus fifteen years or so)

Sixteen (minus fifteen years or so)

I'm struggling this morning to put my emotions into words, and instead of teasing them out, I'm leaving them stuck at the catch in my throat.

Ordinary

Ordinary

There was nothing special about the afternoon. It was ordinary.