I am a displaced St. Louisan now living in Houston, TX.... actually I was first displaced from northern Michigan (about as far north as one can get in the L.P.!)

I have a beautiful boy - Justin - who died in 2008 at the age of 28. He suffered immeasurably the last ten years of his life with schizophrenia. He was a very brave warrior...

I have a beautiful, vivacious, loving and totally lovable granddaughter named Avery who is my piece of Justin on Earth. She is my sunshine.

I am a mediocre photograher at best. I do not have a fancy camera - I use a Kodak Easy Share P&S. I am also a novice in any kind of post processing, but am inspired by Pioneer Woman's and Miz Booshay's tips and tutorials and Annie Manning's and Florabella's fabulous actions and textures. I am an eternal student of photography and post-processing.