A lot of stuff seems to be happening for me all of a sudden. Not sure what to attribute it to … maybe good clean living. Not sure. So here’s the lowdown.
Last Sunday we had the biggest Photo Chat Get-Together yet! I know … I have tried to keep these no harm-no foul luaus to no more than about 3 people or so but we had 7!!! People were emailing and calling me who had heard about it from others I hadn’t even met. It’s possible we might be creating a movement here!!! These meetups are a lot of fun so stand by. The next one will be in October. Sure beats mowing the lawn on a Sunday morning!
I also hung an exhibit at a local bank. If you happen to be in or around central Bucks County during September stop by the Hatboro Federal Savings, located at 609 York Road Warminster, PA 18974. They offer lollypops at the counter!
A couple of weeks ago I found out about a new artist coop that just opened in Doylestown. I directed them to this website and was asked to join the fun. So now I have a nice spot for some of my photographs, and I just completed my first two gallery sittings! The gallery is called Gathering, and is located at 65A West State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. If you happen to be visiting our fair little town I hope you will stop by for a visit – and drop me a note before you come – maybe we can meet!!
Finally, earlier this summer I was put in touch with Division III football powerhouse Delaware Valley University, located right here in Doylestown. They have a wonderful Center for Living in Retirement (CLR) that draws almost 600 students per semester. They foolishly asked me if I would like to teach a photography class. I thought I would be lucky if a couple of unsuspecting victims signed up. So this week I went to the instructor orientation and found out that 15 people foolishly decided to take it! The class is based on an early entry I posted here called Living a Photographic Life. I’ll be writing more about this in a future entry.
Well that’s a lot to happen all in one week … at least for me! I am very excited … and humbled.
Dear Michael, we finally returned home to Nashville. The “garden gathering” was a lovely event and I really enjoyed meeting you as well as many others. I’ve been thinking about our conversation, how worlds apart, never having met before, we came together that few minutes, united on many fronts. You see the smallest details and they come to life on paper.
Stellasue Lee, Ph. D.
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Stellasue,
It was a great pleasure to meet and speak with you at the garden party. I was most appreciative of the time you spent with me and the sage advice you offered that day. Our conversation was most definitely the high point of the event for me! I am similarly appreciative of the kind words you have sent to me here. I hope you will check in here from time to time and I look forward to staying in touch.
Best wishes,
Michael
I thought about you while with the grands in Knoxville. I was reading a story to almost 3-year-old Maggie, red hair, green eyes, loved purple with all her little heart. It was a book her parents had read to her 50 times, at least, one of her favorites, and I told her the name of the author, and showed her the author’s name. Maggie was amazed, she said, you mean a lady wrote this book? That spark of knowledge… that’s what I live off with my students, that ah ha moment. I told her yes, and reached for my phone. I looked up the author on facebook, and showed Maggie a picture of the woman who wrote the book that Maggie loves and Maggie said, you mean I can write a book when I am a lady? I told her that together, we could write a book now. She reached her arm around me and hugged me. Maggie said, “Stellasue, you are my favorite family.” And, that’s when I thought of you, the softness in your voice when you said, “We love spending time with the grandchildren.”
Stellasue,
How beautifully said!
I do love the time spend with our grandchildren. We just celebrated our granddaughter’s 3rd birthday and recently did the same with our 1 year old grandson. It really is the best of times! Being a part of it all and hopefully being able to share their important life events as they grow up will be something truly special.
Best,
Michael