in our families, every time one of eileen’s siblings or mine adds another “pup to the litter,” so to speak, our gift of choice to them is a newborn photo session! we’ve done quite a few now, and i can tell you, it’s a labor of love. newborn sessions are the hardest! imagine sitting on […]

eileen and i first met nick and christa during robby and laura’s wedding in st. simons. nick was a groomsman. christa had a mix cd of euro dance music, featuring “i’m raving, i’m raving” to the tune of feel-good ballad “walking in memphis.” (just imagine “memphis” replaced by “munich,” and “do i really feel the […]

i think it must have been how bob cratchit felt — you know, at the end of “A Christmas Carol,” when scrooge (already having reformed his ways) surprises his apprehensive clerk with a big smile, a bump in salary, and an invitation to dinner. if you’re like most people, you don’t especially look forward to […]