June 25, 2012, we finished filling a trailer and packed our suburban to drive 2300 miles in the heat--destination Middle Tennessee. It's been three years. For three years I've asked Paul periodically, "Does this feel like home to you?" "Yep." He says every time with a smile. His confidence has been annoying. It's been harder for me to say … [Read more...]
Life in the South –Meet Martha White
When we moved to Tennessee I expected food to be alot different. The biggest surprise? Things really weren't. Sure, there were a few items on the menu like okra and turnip greens but the biggest surprise was-- Fried Bologna sandwiches. Who in their right mind likes bologna --fried or not? My sister would be in that camp. She likes that … [Read more...]
I’ve Missed My Tennessee Home
We just returned home from a trip to D.C. and we are exhausted--at least I am. (My kids have supernatural bounce-back power.) There was so much I learned and so much I photographed in the hopes of sharing stories about America's history here with you. Whether I was reading words inscribed at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, or the Lincoln Memorial … [Read more...]
The Hurting Beside Us
Seated at a table for dinner -- a family of four strangers would be our company for the evening. This precious Tennessee restaurant off the beaten path of a winding road held the promise of a home cooked meal and live country music. Kind formalities and introductions were exchanged followed by a dash of awkward silence. My girlfriend and I … [Read more...]
A Change in the Weather
Before our family moved from California to Tennessee, I looked up their weather, a lot. You can’t imagine how many people warned me, “You’re going to hate the heat there. Ugh, humidity. I hear there are tornadoes and flooding. The winters are brutally cold.” Many of these same folks had never even stepped foot on Tennessee soil. Still, I heeded … [Read more...]
