until the next phase . . . (8th state)

With a snow storm approaching new england - it was time to head south - so I stayed with a friend in NJ - when the snow was mostly cleaned up there I was able to get one story before heading home. Again - another very meaningful experience - keeps me humbled - am also very grateful to ALL of you I met and who gave me more insight and/or a piece of your self.     A VERY generous friend in Switzerland gifted me with the ability to continue my next phase of project 2 - as soon as time allows. There were so many wonderful people and their powerful stories - however, again I must keep it to 2 photos per state . . . . 

Will return to several states for other locations for stories . . . I look forward to your comments and please stay posted. hugs s

in Mass!

well it sure is a good thing i listened about the weather farther north! i missed the big ice storm and power outages by a matter of miles! i'm currently in the newton and needham area of mass. I started with one story that led to another and another etc . . . . .  interesting and exciting stories to come! I have added some photos from RI. If you know anyone who has a story to share - I am always looking for people to photograph. I have stories waiting for me in NJ so, that will probably be my next stop on the way home.

in new england!

wow! where has the time gone???? here it is already december 6th. It has been a bit of a challenge up here, as it is during the holidays and directors of organizations plates are too full to assist me and some have not returned my calls, I'm not giving up! I must say Providence RI has probably the MOST polite drivers i've seen in any state, took me a while to adjust lol! i was very sad on thanksgiving i contacted every church &organization i could find that was serving dinner. they all said they had been turning away volunteers for OVER A MONTH. i truly hope that was the same issue around the country. i felt bad not being able to help, but did get some photographs. found a very special food pantry. will do a follow up there at st. teresa's. there is another organization in providence i want to follow up with. i want to add a special thank you to florence who has been an awesome host! after RI i head for mass and then conn. After sooo many people here told me NOT to go any farther north - i finally listened - so, maine, vermont and new hampshire will be a different trip. hope you stay tuned!  AND A VERY IMPORTANT RESPONSE TO A COMMENT FROM CHARLES IN MISSISSIPPI -your comment is the reason and inspiration that keeps me going with this project and your very kind words mean the world to me -i think of and pray for you and your family often too -thank you!