19-MAR-2010
pbase An the Guilty Party is.March 19 2010_DSC9112.jpg
Look guilty, but he just watching me intensely to see if he can have the cookie.
11-MAR-2010
pbase Carolyn and Gale 2 IMG_1457.jpg
Today, I gave an opening keynote in Detroit for the Jewish Champlaincy Program - The closing key note was by best selling author Gale Sheehey, who has book coming out on caregiving in May. Got home at 1 am - very tired, but glad to be home.
27-FEB-2010
pbase BU 2 Bridge Street Bridge Feb 27 2010 _DSC9052.jpg
Bridge is coming down and the art work will be loss
20-FEB-2010
pbase First Beach walk Moki on the Run Feb wk 3 20 IMG_1281.jpg
Great Beach walk to start the weekend
JAMA Feb 9 2010 .jpg
My last month was full of long days - one of the big reasons was an article went through a very quick revision for JAMA. Today, it came out! I did a videotape for JAMA in the media talking about the use of feeding tubes in persons with advance dementia.
Already, some press is coming out - A day of R and R tomorrow.
http://www.usnews.com/health/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2010/02/09/too-many-with-end-stage-dementia-get-feeding-tubes.html
31-JAN-2010
pbase Waiting for their Cookies prior to bed Feb 1 2010 P1030638.jpg
29-JAN-2010
pbase Mary and Oscar January 27 2010 vs 2 IMG_1183.jpg
February 2nd - the official book release! I wanted to end the week with a picture of Mary, a very special nurse, who is important part of the Oscar the Cat story. David received a wonderful review from People Magazine! . Very proud of both of them - GREAT Job- lot of hard work.
15-JAN-2010
pbase We did it January 15 2009 IMG_1145.jpg
Success -- Champagne to celebrate an unbelievable 3 weeks of hard work which paid off!
Thanks Pedro and BJ!
18-JAN-2010
pbase Moki on 1 18 2010 _DSC8833.jpg
Moki - looking out the window..
02-JAN-2010
pbase Moki and the Icy Walk January 2 2010 IMG_0996.jpg
Moki circling back to check in on why I was walking so slow on the snow which was falling on ice.
07-JAN-2010
pbase Citzene bank Juanuary 7 2009 IMG_1098.jpg
31-DEC-2009
pbase Fetch in the snow December 31 2009 IMG_0954.jpg
December 31 2009 - this is the last post for my 2009 PAD. It is not one of my best shots, but it does tell a story. Despite the steady snow, all Moki wants to do is retrieve. We played outdoors until my feet were soak and I was covered in snow. He is currently laying down in his crate not understanding why I can't spend hours out doors throwing the flying squirrel. Think about the simplicity - all that makes him happy is running after an orange piece canvas (a ratty one at that). He runs. Times his leap to catch it in mid-air. An act of perfection. He is very proud of that feat. If everything could be that simple, but alas it is not or is it? This exercise of trying to take a picture a day has taught me so much in the last five years. Some days are crap shots - really just a mental note of the day for me. It does remind me to stop, take a look at this day, and remember this will not happen again. Spend time in the moment. Watch the snow, that sunrise, or your obsessed dog jumping at the perfect moment to grab that ratty piece of orange canvas that is worth pure gold to him. Happy New Year! Now on to 2010, a new decade --
So on to the sixth year of doing this - forcing myself in this hectic existence to stop and be part of the day. That is why I keep doing this.
Few Fun facts about 2009
Number of electronic devices destroyed by one black lab - two beepers and one attempt at my Iphone
Number of trips - 7 trips, a total of 26421 miles - 34 segments flown on US AIRWAYS
Where did I go? Atlanta (twice), DC (twice) California, Denver, Chicago (stranded in O'Hara), and Florida
My deepest thanks to persons who take the time to say hi-- Pbase is wonderful community of photographers. And I believe the web site is back on track.
Happy New Year!
Yippee, a new decade!