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Motley…

I’m working on a project about a Marine who came home from Iraq crippled from a gunshot in the neck. While spending the day with Josh and his fiance, Heather, I got to know Motley, their Pitbull-Boxer mix and he sort of stole the show. Josh can no longer talk, but Heather communicates with him by spelling the alphabet and pausing on letters when he clicks his tongue. This was how Josh named Motley, after one of his favorite bands, Motley Crue. Audio slideshow for this is in production.

Porch Pout

California Dreamin

Chris and I took a week long trip to San Diego to visit our friend Rebecca and my grandparents. Highlights included fresh oranges in morning sun, sand dollars, jetty climbing, ankles in the Pacific, salsa dancing, amazing mexican food, vineyards, seal watching, and a trip to L.A. Rebecca showed true superwoman capabilities in driving us everywhere in San Diego county and her family, true hospitality.

Irina

I had the pleasure of spending the day with Irina Bird, a 12-year old sixth grade student who was born without an arm and both thighs. Irina’s school, Cummings Elementaty, has come behind her to raise the money for a new arm. To view the audio slideshow:
http://www.mlive.com/multimedia/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/02/slideshow_classmates_help_rais.html

Chris and I took a long walk through our neighborhood the other day and I brought my camera along. These walls are in a basketball court near our church, City Hope Ministries.