This is Ben, he is a big dog with a big heart, the feisty tan coloured dog is Simon, they are the best of friends. Sometimes Ben has sleepovers at Simon's house when his human has to go out of town. Ben misses his human a lot, this sometimes makes him sad and melancholy. Simon's… Continue reading pet photography | Ben + Simon | Myoli Beach Sedgefield
There's no time to lose I heard her say Catch your dreams before they slip away Dying all the time Lose your dreams and you will lose your mind Ain't life unkind Goodbye Ruby Tuesday, who could hang a name on you? When you change with every new day Still I'm gonna miss you I'll… Continue reading GOODBYE RUBY TUESDAY…
The woman wakes suddenly in the early hours of Sunday morning, a line of poetry running through her mind. She’d heard it clearly, just as if someone had leaned in close and whispered softly in her ear, “don't let grief then stay your hand.” Silence follows, broken only by the gentle breathing of the big… Continue reading NO LONGER AT MY SIDE BUT FOREVER IN MY HEART
On the 30th of May 2012, I wrote this blog post about Terry and I leaving Mauritius and saying goodbye to O.D. the stray orange dog that we fell in love with while we were living there. Now 5 years later almost to the day I am happy to share with you all that our… Continue reading THE ORANGE DOG – a bittersweet tale of courage and hope
A person can learn a lot from a dog, even a loopy one like ours. Marley taught me about living each day with unbridled exuberance and joy, about seizing the moment and following your heart. He taught me to appreciate the simple things-a walk in the woods, a fresh snowfall, a nap in a shaft… Continue reading MAGNIFICENT FLYING DOGS – Groenvlei Lake, Goukamma
You can listen to the rest of this beautiful song here And I can see a little house on top of the hill And I can smell the ocean, the salt in the air And I can see you, you're standing there And you're washing your car And I can see California sun in your… Continue reading WINDING ROAD – Road Trip With Cuddles
Old dogs, like old shoes, are comfortable. They might be a bit out of shape and a little worn around the edges, but they fit well. - Bonnie Wilcox Cico will be 12 years old in December, she is a feisty but lovable yorkie. This is her photoshoot. Such short little lives… Continue reading Cico
He had the appeal of a very young dog of a very large breed -- a kind of amiable absurdity.” ― Dorothy L. Sayers, Gaudy Night Rosie is a 4 month old Bouvier des Flandres and lives with 13 year old Zen, a Bouvier cross and George, a male Tabby cat of similar age. The… Continue reading AN AFTERNOON WITH ROSIE AND CO
What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce.”― Karl Lagerfeld Some time ago, I wrote part I of a blog post on How To Take a Great Self Portrait which was well received but some wise guys (there's always at least one isn't there?) gave me smart aleck comments like,… Continue reading HOW TO TAKE A GREAT SELF PORTRAIT Part II – The Why
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