Starting Where I Was and Ending Up Where I'm At ...

        I too am not a bit tamed, I too am untranslatable,
     I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world ::: Walt Whitman

New Year, indeed.  If anything my last 12 + months has taught me is that take nothing for granted + everything is a blessing + it's not mine if I don't share it:

Fall 2011 ...

Self Portrait via phone camera ... 

I walked out of the darkness into the L I G H T with the strength of my Faith + Family + Oh trusted Tribe ... but most importantly doing it on my own, a l o n e. Relying on m y s e l f to overcome has been the most important + rewarding thing I've ever had to . I feel more h u m a n ... 

Even in your own backyard you can play ... 

Food has been an important part of my journey: comfort + nourishment AND I am a bit obsessed with food photography (that's really my excuse) ...

My faith kept me going + keeps me going ... 

My head + heart began to notice the beauty in things found ...

 I had missed parading + welcomed it back into my life ...

I HEART my BFF Gay ... 

... and her SO awesome kids (pics taken on a wonder-full day in Sutter Creek): 

Mini ... 

Ash ...

Daniel + Gaven ... 

Then one Sunday: 

Ash cleansed my house + Sadie helped her ... 

She cleansed the Garage Studio ... 

Then baked ... 

In December: 

Birthday Love with my Sistah Cuz Steph ... 

  (DFW Airport, Texas) 

Flew with my Sistah Cuz Soph to watch Cuz Trevor Graduate with his Masters! 

  

  (Suffolk, Virginia)

A fave memory is playing checkers with my Bruddah Cuz Frank  ... 

The South is beautiful I need to go back and explore it more ... 

Congratulations oh Master T! SO! proud of you! 

Mascot Feet ... 

I love hotel rooms ... 

The Grad with his pressie =) ... 

  (Atlanta, Georgia) 

I love airports too ... 

Best (Sushi) airport restaurant ever ...

More of my journey soon ...