“My country, ‘ tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing;
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the pilgrims’ pride,
From every mountainside let freedom ring!
Tagged: America, Love trumps hate, peace, protest, Washington D.C., White House, women's rights
“There were bells on a hill
But I never heard them ringing
No, I never heard them at all
Till there was you
Tagged: love, photography, Valentine's Day
Three very special guests visited Mrs. Clifford’s kindergarten class at Floris Elementary School; Watt Hamlett, Jill Vinson and Robert E. Squirrel, you can call him Bob. Kat Clifford, who was raised in Reston, Virginia, was one of the first to buy Watt and Jill’s first children’s book, Reston A to Z. Watt and Jill shared their story and the process behind creating the charming images while entertaining all twenty two questions and connections from these inquisitive kindergarteners.
Tagged: children's book, public school, reading, Reston, Reston A to Z
Huddle (n.) – a small group of people holding an informal conversation
On January 21st we marched, on February 5th we huddled. The intent of the huddle is to keep the Women’s March spirit alive, build the movement beyond those who marched, and set a concrete plan of action. Twenty gathered, shared ideas and brainstormed actions we can take collectively over the next 100 days and beyond to support and protect our beliefs in Human Rights, Immigration, Healthcare, Education and Climate Change. Our actions will include participating in events from town halls to marches, volunteering and fundraising for non-profit organizations that are making a difference in the causes we believe in, getting the message out and our voices heard from our Senators to our neighbors and impacting upcoming elections. It is time to turn reaction into thoughtful, educated, consistent action.
Tagged: huddle, photography, Womens March
Our hotel is on 57th and 7th, just north of the quintessential tourist attraction Times Square. The kids have their $4 flavorless hot dogs and while sitting in the center of the sensory-overwhelming digital billboards pronounce it the best hot dog ever. We make our way south to 42nd Street. We see Aladdin, a dazzling show that captivates us all. East is Bryant Park. Remnants of the holiday fair remain. We find a cozy spot with cocktails, churros and a great view of the ice skating outside. 
Tagged: Aladdin, Broadway, ice skating, New York City, NYC, photography, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, travel
“I’m a Nasty Woman.
Not as nasty as a man who looks like he bathes in Cheeto dust.
Not as nasty a man who is a diss track to America.
From back to broken back he’s stomped on, his words are just more white noise ruining this national anthem.
Beginning in 4th grade students may elect to play a string instrument. I thought I knew all the nuances of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” but hearing it from the earnest hands of 9 and 10 year olds has given me a new appreciation of this timeless, childhood song.
Tagged: childhood, photography, violin recital
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
― Marcel Proust
Tagged: Christmas, family, photography, storytelling photography
Ragnar Kjartansson is 40, lives in Iceland and is closing his three month long solo exhibit at the Hirshhorn Museum today. Ragnar is a performance artist and brings together live endurance theater, large-scale projection, popular music, photography, painting, and drawing in his first major U.S. museum retrospective. Kjartansson draws upon his own history to create work that combines theater with experiments in repetition and endurance. Deeply personal themes such as birth, death, and family meld with satirical commentary on politics and Western culture.
In November we hosted our first Friendsgiving, raising money and awareness for Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign. In December we continued our support by attending Cookies & Custard, a family holiday cookie decorating party. They provided cookies, decorations, lunch and fun activities to engage the kids and we provided our holiday spirit.
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