“Katie” Jewell, age 3 years, has Cerebral Palsy and many health problems.   Her grandmother Sharon Jewell, lifts her to her wheelchair and takes care of her at home  in rural Fort McCoy, Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 19, 2007.  The family needs a van to transport a small wheelchair and other items when they leave home.  They have a small car that does not fit their need. 

When I departed the Jewell house I told the grandmother she was an angel for all her hard work.  She replied that her grandchildren deserve it. This is one of the many times as a journalist I found someone doing the best with the situation, but really needed help.  When we ...

The moment I noticed the lace bobbins at The Marion Alliance Brick City Center for the Arts, located at 23 West Broadway, in Ocala, I was very excited! Daniela Banatova, originally from the Czech Republic, learned in high school the ancient art of bobbin lace making, a textile art, very popular in Europe in the 16th century. 

I remember demonstrations in Belgium and friends trying to learn this tricky art form when I lived in the Netherlands. You might want to visit Daniela Banatova at the The Marion Alliance Brick City Center as she designs holiday designs with her old canvas that looks like a rolled sleeping bag. She told me the canvas or bag was originally stuffed with straw, but wo ...

I was busy eating breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007,  shortly after 7a.m., my eyes were turned to see white birds flying into my backyard.  My backyard must have been selected for the breakfast gathering.  A flock of White Ibises were feeding in the location I once had a swimming pool. When I first noticed the visitors there were only a few birds, maybe 6 or more.  When I photographed the flock, I can only estimate around 100 birds, but really it is unknown.

I knew I would only have one chance to photograph the birds.  I opened my back door, pointed my camera and the flock took flight.   The excitement and sound ...

I was fortunate enough to be invited to Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary School to read a chapter of their anti-bullying book Cold As Ice. I got Chapter 16 about the photographer presenting his evidence. I liked the book. I read it in their studio. I guess all the fifth graders watched it on their televisions. I like reading to live children better but I guess now I get to see how it is on the other side of the camera. That's alright, Carol Runge took me on a little tour and I did get to speak to Ms. Del Valle's 5th grade class. I was really impressed with them. These are pictures of them. &l ...