Mardi Gras in New Orleans explodes with vivid colors and vibrant sounds. These sensory aspects are what most people associate with the parades ... and those are some of my favorite aspects as well. But Mardi Gras is also about community and people from various backgrounds coming together -- something that wasn't always the case. … Continue reading Mardi Gras in Black & White
A country boy with a window to the world
Because of the work I do and my creative interests, many people assume that I've always lived in a city ... at least until they hear my accent.But that is not the case. I grew up on a dirt road in southern Oklahoma surrounded by wooded hills, streams, pasture land, and peanut farms. Our 20-acre … Continue reading A country boy with a window to the world