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the beginning

This is a picture of the very first time Walter and I met. He was scheduled to present his films at the "Voice of the Wetlands" festival, and I was there to see them and 'meet the filmmaker'. In the picture I'm probably talking a mile-a-minute telling him about the projects I was working on at the time, and about how I had just moved to his hometown (New Orleans). The next night I was at the Saturn Bar in New Orleans...dancing away at the Mod Dance Party when in walked Walter. We were both very surprised to see each other again...especially at an obsure bar in the 9th ward in the middle of the night. That night we talked until the bar closed and then shared a cab back to our respective parts of town (since my friend/ride had left me at the bar). That was three years ago today.

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crystal connector discs on light table

West and Dada

dough-dough, colored gel in plastic bag

A test-video of the colored gels on our light table, I plan to use this method to create projections/stage visuals for upcoming shows.

Lately I've been thinking about how our playtime and play materials are mutually beneficial. Sensory-play activities are an inexpensive way for both of us to explore color, texture, shape and form while enjoying our time together.  

nice to meet you!

first day home

first picture taken by me (about 4 hours old)

our family

getting ready for West

We lived in New Orleans, on State Street near Audubon Zoo & Park. We took a lot of walks, rode bikes, had lots of space and the house was always airy and bright. There was a nice orange tree in the side yard. We had a lot of nice meals outside on the patio. I was working a lot- teaching ballet (until Jan 2010) at a middle school in Chalmette, teaching photography at Nicholls State (traveling to Thibodaux once a week), teaching digital media art to high school students uptown at an alternative school and in the Treme at a community center. I was doing a lot of grant writing for two non-profit arts organizations. Keeping very very busy. W was busy with a film project for HNOC/LPO.  It was an exciting (and sometimes anxious) time.

better late than never...

then (March 2010)


now (September 2011)

West will be 18 months Saturday...I'm marking the occasion by starting this blog about our beautiful life together.