Pointing at the younger woman with the familiar smile in the faded old photo…

My son exclaims “Hey Mom; she looks just like you!” And much to my surprise, he was right. Until then I was unaware of just how much I resembled my father’s mother. Finding this old photo album was like traveling back in time. I was getting to know the younger version of the grandmother I had adored growing up.

What an amazing discovery. I rescued the photo from that old album, framed it, and now it proudly resides on my fireplace mantle. Had it been a digital image it would have never survived for me to discover; which is why I firmly believe that prints matter, especially now in our instant gratification digital age.

A Few Random Tidbits About Me

• Class clown as a kid and still love to make people laugh
• Addicted to lavishly buttered popcorn at the movies
• Favorite book as a child – The Little Prince
• Favorite recent books – All the Light We Cannot See & The Help
• Guilty Pleasure – binging on Grey’s Anatomy, GoT or Call the Midwife
• Proud mom of a US Marine veteran
• Favorite food – Lemon Cake (that’s counts as a food, right?)

• You dance in your living room and don’t care who is watching
• You realize genuine expressions don’t come forced
• You need good books, good music, good friends and long conversations
• You expect great customer service
• You appreciate quality and value
• You respect that portrait photography creates a work of art