Zeena Shah: Just Quit

I discovered Zeena Shah’s work online, in her shop Heart Zeena, when I was looking for whimsical packing tape (oh, the delights and oddities of running a children’s photography business!), and quickly fell in love with her aesthetic.  She designs…

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Week in Photos

It was a gorgeous one in Cleveland.  How was this lovely June week where you are? For the past week, I’ve been focusing almost exclusively on a photo event series with local toy shop Playmatters, here in Cleveland.  The weather…

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Spring Makes Me Antsy

It would probably be more accurate to say that waiting for summer makes me antsy. But that’s what spring means to me — summer is coming. The days are longer and brighter, and that energizes me! Makes me want to…

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New York to Napa – The Beauty of Connections

One of the cool things about having lived in NYC for 10 years was the level of talent and super charming people I got to interact with.  People I met there have moved on, like myself.  And, now we reconnect…

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Worldwide – 2012 Holiday Gift Guide

Through my travels in three dimensions and vicariously through Instagram and the web, I have come to know some excellent purveyors of children’s wares. Personally, I love supporting small, independently-owned businesses, especially at the end of the fiscal year –…

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Getting Ready for Fall

Lately, the thought of where things come from has been fascinating to me. I like going to the farmer’s market and buying my veggies from the same guy who works in the fields, feeling connected to the source of my…

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What are our children trying to teach us?

Are you enjoying and engaged in your own life the way your child is? Or, do you feel that sometimes the moments are just slipping by you? Are you simply trying to raise your kid, or does the thought occur…

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Paris

“I’ve never been to Paris.” “What?!” “Doesn’t it seem like I’ve been to Paris?” “Many, many times.” Several years ago, my friend and I were strolling down Broadway, having that conversation while I noticed a large patch of NYC sidewalk…

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Summer Solstice

Summer is such a glorious time of year! The sun’s intense energy is high, and it seems like the whole wide world is in full bloom with possibilities.Below is a shot I took on my recent trip to Ohio -…

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