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nowme takes the pics & i write the words* Ellie looked up from her phone when Mom exited the George Washington Bridge. Maryland and fifth grade a distant memory. Mom-Mom’s apartment was in the Bronx. She liked this part: ridin’ in the heart of the city, music blaring from bodegas, people covering the block. Mom-Mom’s building …
nowme takes the pics & i write the stories The new owners wanted to chop her down. Their conversations about her drifted through the screened windows. She didn’t look like much but she knew her worth. Her roots reached deep into the earth and she shaded the second floor. The Clayton’s, an older couple who had …
Photo by nowme. She posts the pics (NYC windows) and I write the stories (female lead, 100 words or less). Selena rounded the corner. The warm yellow of the living room lamp meant Mom was home. She quickened her pace, the light like a beacon in the early evening dusk. I wish I could pack …
Photo by nowme. She posts the pics (NYC windows) and I write the stories (female lead, 100 words or less). The first time Tawanda’s mother shared her when I’m gone instructions, she rejected the information. “Come on Mom, I’m not tryna talk about that,” said Tawanda. “Don’t matter, you need to know,” replied her mother, “Your …
My homegirl nowme has been working on a 365 day photo challenge. Her muse has been NYC windows. She suggested we collaborate: she posts the pics and I write the stories. My rules for the micro stories: female lead, 100 words or less She flung open the black iron shutters. “It’s real,” she said, kneeling on the windowsill. …
Please check out Jezaira Knight’s beautiful portraits. She specializes in working with infants and children although she has portrait sessions with folks of all ages. She’s located in Santa Barbara California but travels to New York and DC twice a year for portrait sessions. Home Page for Jezaira Knight Photography I Portrait Photographer Santa Barbara I …
This piece is about the oh so fun moments we experience with our bodies over the age of 30. The photo with this picture was taken by my girl Jezaira Knight of Jezaira Knight Photography based out of Santa Barbara, California: http://www.jezaira.com/Check out my newest piece on The Conversation: Honest Talk with Amanda de Cadenet
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