Meri's Play Place

My son and daughter-in-law, their 4 year old, Daisy the dog, and the newest member of their family came to visit this weekend. Katie wanted some artsy photos of Oliver and she’d saved some poses she liked from Pinterest. Oliver slept pretty much through the whole ordeal. 

For this Weekend Reflection , I give you a sliver of Venice. Thanks for visiting!

Theme Thursday ’s theme this week is together. That opens a lot of territory, but I threw a dart and here’s where it landed on my photography map. Chickens and eggs. Which brings me to turkeys (poor things. . . .) Give thanks you're not one of them on this American Holiday.

Eyes closed in prayerful reverence. Give thanks. 52 Photos Project

Truth Teller You never find yourself until you face the truth. -           Pearl Bailey                                                          

Last Monday, I was still catching up on the sleep I’d lost while welcoming  Oliver to the world. Today, I’m smiling over the photos taken yesterday at the “Meet Oliver” shower of my dad with his newest great-grandson, the wonderful, cheerful, big brother Logan, Auntie Lise with her newest nephew, And my son and his beautiful family.

I shot this during a photography workshop with Jonathan Maher in Venice. Shadow Shot Sunday

Distortion Weekend Reflections

The  Theme Thursday topic this week is  Possibilities. "Become"- a Polyvore creation by MeriMagic With Polyvore as in life, the possibilities are endless.

The 52 Photos Project ’s theme this week is Illuminate. Lights at the temple light up the Luxor night.

"Imagine" - Polyvore creation by MeriMagic

Most nights, the lights go out about 11 and I wake up when the early morning light starts peeking through cracks at the edges of shade-covered windows. Last Thursday night was an exception. Because by 11:05 on Thursday night, I was at the hospital. Waiting for this little person to be placed in his mommy's arms. Watching my first son welcome his second son and then take a well-deserved nap as Oliver and his mommy (my beautiful daughter-in-law) got better acquainted.

Welcome to the world, Oliver Blake Kremian. Be who you were meant to be. Whoever that is, you’ll be a blessing. Weekend Reflections

No Meri. Or is that No Shadows? Anyway, I’m just a shadow of myself. Shadow Shot Sunday

There was a message from the Universe at the bottom of my bowl of very tasty mushroom soup. Theme Thursday

Holding. 52Photos Project

The options in life are endless,  just like the images in dreams. Follow your joy, the pull of passion, the moments of pure clarity. "Dreamscape" created by MeriMagic (Meri Arnett-Kremian) on Polyvore

My world. Close up. Decorative window in a building on Broadway  in Tacoma's Antiques District.

In my somewhat-sporadic Sepia Saturday  posts, I’ve sometimes featured images of Native Americans by Edward S. Curtis, taken a century ago. Edward S. Curtis Photograph of Si Wa Wata Wa, Zuni tribe - from the Edward S. Curtis Collection, Library of Congress He was funded by J.P. Morgan, a wealthy industrialist, to photograph indigenous peoples before their way of life was lost forever. Photograph of Buffalo Dancers - from the Edward S. Curtis Collection, Library of Congress Now, a young photographer named Matika Wilbur, a member of the Swinomish and Tulalip tribes Hand-tinted Matika Wilbur image from her website of coastal Washington, is setting off on a 3-year venture to create images of tribal peoples from each of the 564 federally-enrolled tribes. Her work is superb and explores the poignant topic of what it means to be “Indian.” Unlike Curtis, she doesn't have a wealthy industrialist bankrolling her. She's cobb...

Stormy of the winter variety. . .  Gushing. . .  Pattering Misting Sparkling Theme Thursday