New Beginnings

It was November 3rd, 2015 - Bridget’s birthday. Her birthday wish was to picnic on the newly-purchased family acreage - the future site of our multi-generational home - Richmond, Vermont.

The images of the delightful day came to mind while working on the ‘Patty Project’ - Life long images of my wonderful wife and her wonderful life, now with Advanced Alzheimer's.

The images below are poignant, not only due to the Alzheimer’s personal plight, but, because Riley, Jessica’s, and the family’s, long lived companion dog, had to be put down last week.

I love the images. They remind me of Henry Cartier Bresson image of Sunday on the Banks of the Marne'. I can’t compare myself to the Master photographer. However, I learn from the Masters - they mentor me.

The beauty of life is - we are given the ability to love our great memories and learn from our love experiences - given our willingness to explore, to love - to risk loss. We wake up each day and find opportunities for new beginnings. It’s just the way it is. Thank God for giving us the ability to go forth with the confidence that something new will bring great new memories - to love again.

The land we celebrated on November 3rd, 2015 now is Purple Lark Farm, Walnut Woods, Bilder Studio and home for three generations of family - eight family members. I love it.

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Vitamin D

Bridget’s Birthday Desert