Missing My Mother. . .
Written by Chelsea Hanson on December 22, 2011
One of our regular columnists, Chelsea Hanson, weighed in on our question on Facebook on who you are missing this holiday season. Thanks, as always, Chelsea!
Who I am missing? Thanks for giving everyone the opportunity to share.
This year I am missing my mother at Christmas, but that is nothing unusual, as I think of her every day.
December 19th marks the 15th anniversary of her death.
I was only 28 when my mom passed away, so I have already have lived one-third of my life without her physical presence.
Although it is hard for me to believe how the time has passed, she still is just as of strong part of my life.
My thoughts, my actions, are influenced by her presence from above, and I am grateful for that connection and that our love and relationship still lives on!
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The Time of Year for Angels, Angels, Angels!
Written by Braiden on December 19, 2011
In early December, Spencer and I went to an early music concert at St. James Cathedral in Seattle.
It’s always a joyous place to hear music because of the perfect acoustics and ample seating area.
But for me, it’s also a great place to take photos.
This visit, I was particularly taken with the gorgeous saint, angel, Mother Mary, whatever she may have been who stood court above our seats.
Here are half a dozen iterations of her done with my Hipstamatic app on my iPhone4. When I first viewed them, my breath was taken away by her simplicity and simple beauty.
Gorgeous in black and white.
Raggedy edges!
Green-tinged.
Perhaps my favorite. So majestic.
Another version of black-and-white.
Love the colors and thick black edges on this one.
Hallelujah!
