…at Moneta/Smith Mountain Lake Library, Thursday, May 5, at 6 pm. Public is invited. More details….
For this event, I will likely read three or maybe four pieces that provide very indirect support for the notion that we cannot have “homeland security” if, in our growing up and in our adult settled years, we do not establish a true and lasting bond to the places we call home and to the land under our feet and the nature around us.
Both the writing and photography, I have realized fairly recently, are means to an end: to lay down benchmarks in time and place, to make maps for myself, to take my bearings from these landmarks, and travel on.
This particular presentation will be oral, but the combination of the images and words together, though a more complicated production by far than simply turning the pages to read, is perhaps a more powerful way to share this “place—based” literary and photographic philosophy.
Fred,
your photographs are beautiful and they tell a wonderful story,including the area where my husband Gerald and i lived on Goose Creek. The area is magicial.
I lost my husband to a fire Feb. 6.202l. He was working in his garage and apparently set his clothes on fire and apparently came into the laundry room to get water. Our house was totaled along with everything in it, as well as both cars and my precious exotic chocolate cat.
The good news is my house is finally rebuilt and full of some of my favorite things.The contractor had a difficult time getting materials. We usually came by about this time of year for a visit to you and ann. It was always fun. I love Goose
creek
Judie Huffman