I’m coming to terms with my slightly obsessive collections of things, and have been forced to make hard choices about what to keep since I moved from a four-bedroom house to a two-bedroom apartment. Right now, the focus is on my collection of photographs. From the early 1970’s until I went digital in the 2000’s, […]
Tag: Photographs
Every Non-Picture Tells a Story
This is an open letter to all the people on dating sites who don’t post a photo of themselves. Having seen quite a few of these profiles lately, I’m going to tell you the thoughts I have when I see that you have declined to provide a picture. If you are new to the internet […]
Old Photos
Recently I was sorting through a box of miscellany and discovered a collection of a complete stranger’s family photos going back to about 1945. I volunteer at a Habitat for Humanity Restore, and we receive all sorts of things as donations. Although the focus is on reusable appliances, light fixtures, and renovation materials, sometimes people […]