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Andre

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So, my family went to Washington, DC over the Thanksgiving break and I got to see so much of my family. It was pretty exciting. Pictured here is my second cousin, Andre, who is a pianist, singer and so many other fun things; like, now he owns Moody’s Barber Shop in Gloucester, VA.  and has his own beautiful family.

I’m blogging about him because of the scarf he has around his neck. He had that scarf when I was a little girl. It looks like he just bought it. It was kept well. In addition to his scarf, I liked his casual outfit. It was put together well. His style reminds me of James McBride, the author of The Color of Water,who I blogged about a while ago.

I wonder what’s going to be my staple when I get older. I can’t name one accessory that I have that I wear all the time…maybe it’s because I’m a female? At least I know my signature look will include a hat.

Congratulations to Billy and Lucia

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A childhood friend and sister of mine tied the knot this pass weekend. She didn’t hire me as her photographer but I was glad when she approached me and asked if I could take a few pictures after her photographer left the wedding early. I hope she likes the few pictures I took.

Congrats Girl!

Lucia & Billy

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Lucia looked gorgeous on her wedding day. I loved her gloves, the detail of the dress and of course the detail  of her hat.

Lucia and Billy and Family

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Fabien

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So, Fabien asked me to photograph him after he saw me taking a picture of someone else. When I agreed to take a picture of him he said he needed something to cover his face. So, I said, do you have sun glasses and he said no. At the same time, this old man came with sun glasses on…He thought I was giving out sun glasses and said I need some glasses! I need some glasses! 

Then Fabien asked him if he wanted to be in the picture and he said no…little did he know I was clicking long before he said no. But I kept quite because he was also begging and I didn’t want to pay him for taking his picture.

 

Mr. Dee’s Fedora

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Mr. Dee normally wears baseball caps so I was pretty excited when he came in with a fedora. I like when young men try new styles rather than the same thing all the time. I think young women are more daring – as in trying new styles – than the guys.

Just in case there are guys reading this blog and want to try something other than the ordinary baseball cap, he picked his up at Forever 21.

Spending time at the Nursing Home

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I remember as a little girl my mom would take my siblings and I to visit the sick and the elderly. We did not always want to go and most of the time were forced to give up our Saturdays to sing at someone’s sick-bed.

I remember one time we went to someone’s home who was so helpless. The person could not help themselves at all. You know how people thank God for the use of their limbs? Well, even though she had limbs, they were not in use.  Also, there was a certain stench- I can still almost smell it- just by remembering this situation.  But my mom did not once turn up her nose or leave any faster than she would have left a relative home. She stayed and spent time chatting and laughing.

I did not know then, but now I know that my mom was teaching us how to give and how to give freely. She taught us how to give expecting nothing in return. A lesson that not many people have. I have friends who don’t see the importance in volunteering or simply sharing.

Now as an assistant directress of the Holy Temple Church Radio Young Adult Choir and a member of the Holy Temple Church Radio Junior Choir I make an effort to visit the Saint Barnabas Nursing Home every time either choir attend (this is a picture of us on a Sunday). Going to visit the sick and lonely always makes my day go better. It’s something about doing good that makes you feel good.

I encourage you to find an outlet where you can do good and expect nothing in return.