Evacuation and the Govenator

Hundreds of thousands of people fled their homes these past few days as wildfires raged throughout San Diego county and Southern California. So far thousands of homes have been lost to the flames and families across San Diego are now homeless. One place to seek refuge was Qualcomm Stadium, where thousands of people came for food and shelter. Times there were actually lighthearted, considering the circumstances. Clowns entertained, bands sang, families watched movies on the big screen, people eased their stress with the help of yoga classes and acupuncture, children had their faces painted and ran around with balloons, women sorted through donated clothing- seeming as though they were shopping at a department store, the media frenzied, and the masses crowded around governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Anderson Cooper, and Katie Couric. The people of this community really came together to make their neighbors feel their support and I have never before seen such compassion from so many individuals at once. I can't imagine what it must feel like to lose your home, at a moment's notice, just disappeared. I can only hope that everyone affected in this tragedy will soon feel at home again.

It's in the blood

An afternoon with family, some not seen since grandma passed. We are all so different, except for our DNA.



smoked beauty




red-head ringlet



coming of age



amused



grayspace



direction



canine beauty pageant



shadows and a stroller



sun -head



mira



the blondes of the family



a ray of sunshine



dusky drift

Relative

We are beginning to experience the fervor of living down here in Ocean Beach. Every day is beautiful. Life is good. Great friends and family surround the area down here. Relatives that have not been hugged in recent times. Friends that make you laugh and have known you since a baby. Hope. Spry winds pick up the peaceful energy of the people. New ways of sensing your land. Falling in love everyday.



journey of a relationship



beautifully fun



good planets are hard to find



family memory



love in a hug



separate being



heart marraige



feeling teeth



worry and hope



siblings never change



pulsing tender



richest



classic, pure mother



26 years of youth



California Dreamin'

Last days in the Mountains

So we are now officially moved to Ocean Beach, San Diego. It is wonderful down here and we can't wait to explore the new turf. Here are some images from the last couple days with friends at the beach in Santa Barbara and the move down from Ojai.

fish x 6

Discovery of a fish.

on the move

It's been a while since I last posted. We are in the process of moving down to San Diego and life is coming into array. After going through some old photos- I found a couple that illustrate how I feel.

Soon I will be posting more, once life is more settled. If anyone knows of any work down there- Please let me know!

electricity

It has been so hot here in Ojai the past couple of days, that the powerlines in our neighborhood literally melted and we had no electricity for two days! It was a blessing in disguise as we shared stories, watched shooting stars, played with flashlights and long exporsures, and slept under the night sky.