Morning Stretch

Wish I could remember who the photographer of this image was. It's from a postcard I found years ago while interning in Tucson, Az. Has been framed and one of my consistent favorites for quite a while.

Drums Along the Hudson

It's a bit rainy out now but I'm hoping it won't put a damper on one of my favorite annual festivals Drums Along the Hudson.  Today Inwood Hill Park will be filled with lots of Native Dancing, Music, and Food!  These shots are from a few years ago when I first stumbled upon this wonderful festival.

Mother Earth

One of my favorite pieces of art by my little man. 

It was made several years back but every time I run across it, it makes me smile.

Once Upon a Fair Maid-um . . .

well it's been 10 years today since this little bundle of rottenness entered the world.

Recently I came across this video of him in my archives.  It's raw footage from a video art project I was working on a while back.  The purpose was to obtain moving portraits of various individuals, that would be projected during a dance performance by Judith Sanchez Ruiz at The Baryshnikov Arts Center.  I would leave each subject alone with the camera rolling for approximately 10 minutes and the only instructions they were given was to simply sit there and just be, letting their mind go wherever their thoughts took took them. As you can tell Satto obviously needed a little more attention and direction.

Satto you have brought more joy and magic into my life than I could have ever imagined!

after the storm

Hurricane Sandy hit town last week.  Like many other storms she has reminded us to be thankful for the things we easily take for granted . . . family, friends, heat, water, food, shelter, so many of our basic necessities.  

A year ago, I was facing another of life's storms as my friend Judith left for Germany.  This weekend she was back in town for a performance at the MoMA and as I was looking for some other files for her I ran across these.  They are from our last shoot together and for a year I had not looked at them, unable to process the loss.  I knew Judith would always be a friend and an important part of my life, but I would miss being around her in person, hearing her laugh, seeing her smile, the strength of her spirit. 

Coming across these images evokes so many complex and contradicting emotions but ultimately I find a sense of tranquility amidst the turbulence, and a renewed appreciation for life's cycles.

Holiday Cinemagraphs

Wow, I can't believe how busy the last few months have been!  It's been hard to find the time to keep the blog updated which is a shame because so much has been going on that I've wanted to share.  Anyway, I'm hoping to catch you up on all of it soon, but first I wanted to share some Cinemagraphs that I shot recently for Opensky's Holiday Gift Guide.

Another Mess

What I get to come home to!

Spring Cleaning

Spring cleaning started a few weeks back.  First with the apartment, clearing out the closets, and drawers in an attempt to eliminate the clutter.  Then somehow during the process I noticed that I needed a spring cleaning too, physically and mentally.

A few years back I had witnessed the amazing transformation of my friend as he transitioned to a Raw Food Diet.  He was enthusiastic about the changes it had made in his life and always sharing interesting raw dishes he had concocted.  My curiosity and my taste buds were sparked and I started doing more research into the Raw Food Movement.

What I was reading was compelling, testimonials of people who had conquered weight loss, depression, arthritis, cancer, digestive issues, and the list goes on.  Inspired by what I was reading, I went blazing into a 7 day juice fast and then a 90% Raw Diet.  The detox was intense, but once I was through it I had never felt better.  For six months I felt a lightness, balance and clarity that I had never experienced, and then I started a slow spiral that led me back towards my Standard American Diet. 

Feeling the general Blahs lately my husband and I decided to start transitioning more Raw Foods back into our lives and to start cutting out processed foods.  We're taking it a little slower this time, but I'm already starting to notice the results.  When you think about all the valuable vitamins and nutrients you get from fruits and vegetables in their natural form it's pretty much a No Brainer.

Incorporating raw food into your life can sound daunting.  Believe me, you're talking to someone who rarely had a salad or touched a raw vegetable until my late 20's.   So I've decided to start sharing with you some of my favorite simple Raw and Transitional dishes, plus other aspects for bringing health and healing to you and your environment.

Featured Juice:  Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Garlic, Cilantro. Ginger, Pear, and Apple

Boys will . . . Make Paper Airplanes

 . . . or so it appears by the look of things around this house.  

They're taking over!  Above are some Scanograms by Henry.
He has tons more art I love,
so if you'd like to see more check out his blog
http://henrylopezart.blogspot.com

or his website

http://www.henrylopezphotography.com

It's All About The Shoes

 

Satto's get-up for his last violin recital. . . and unfortunately the last Hoorah for one of our favorite pair of dress shoes.