Community – West Seventh Freelance

July Blooming

The garden is glorious, fireworks sizzled in the neighborhood and there are new places to explore in the Twin Cities. We are cautious (Covid) but hopeful… Garden! Pop!! Explore: Malcolm Yards is a new development in Minneapolis near the University of Minnesota. The Yards are also adjacent to O’Shaughnessy Distilling Company.

A Black parent talks to his daughter

Photos from home in a pandemic

Life is terribly odd right now as most everyone around the world is aware. What follows are a few photographs of life at home in St. Paul, MN, as we adjust.

For the CDC…

My contribution to CDC recommendations.

Waste-not-want-not soup

I am even more mindful these days about not wasting food. Last evening’s meal was a hodge podge of leftovers and some broth. It was quite good!

Coffee and Covid

First off: what a blessing all of you are! Reading your posts and updates make isolation a bit easier…and, of course, enjoying a good cup of coffee with friends. All my best, Christine

Photographing Love

Thank you for sharing your joy with me today…

Election Day 2016 (US)

Weekly Photo Challenge: Shine

What does shine mean to me? I think it is the reflection of the faces of people who have graciously allowed me to snap their photo over the years. Thank you. For more wonderful interpretations see: weekly photo challenge: shine

Foster Kittens 2.0

A new family of kittens arrived next door today; happy to be nurtured until ready to be adopted. Meet Charlotte and Henry. Their two siblings were not quite ready for a photo meet and greet.