Shooting star (Patrick Berta, 1964-1993.)

August 11, Columbia.

My brother Patrick died twenty-two years ago today on the wings of a shooting star.
He was twenty-nine years young and bold and crazy, and loved.

The way we were (Kelly MIller Circus, 2012.)

Sunday, June 28, Columbia.

A tribute to my friend John Moss III this Sunday morning.

Archives - Frisco, Texas, March 2010.

Feburary 20, Columbia.

It was so beautiful yesterday in Columbia with the roads covered in a fine mist of white cold and the sun shining it all to sparkles.

Archives - Dylan, November 2009.

February 13, Columbia.

Dylan - Kelly Miller Circus headquarters, Hugo, OK, November 2009.

In an instant.

February 11, Columbia.

Reflecting on the path I chose for my children today after an encounter with a home-schooling family here in Columbia: the path I chose for my children away from the circus and what it has meant for my family, what it has meant for my children and for me, what is important and what is not, in one’s life, the decisions you make, the roads you take, how it can change forever in an instant.

Archives - Gigi, August 2010.

The way we were.

February 8, Columbia.

The Kelly Milelr Circus' 205 season opened this week and I miss my circus self.

Growing pains.

February 8, Columbia.

 The Mudshow Diaries has been going through growing pains but here it is again, changed and still strong.

I have been reviewing my archives to finalize the edit done at the Fotovisura workshops last summer, and finding gems along the way. I have been busy raising my kids, keeping my home, interpreting for the public schools, teaching French, and jump-starting my photography business, and through it all what has kept me going, as it always does, is the beauty of the moment, life itself in every moment, however difficult, as it has been this past year, and breathing that beauty through the lens.

New edit.

September 18, Columbia.

Thank to the Fotovisura workshop I attended in August I have a new and beautiful edit of The Mudshow Diaries project. You can click on the Fv icon at right to see it.

Performers.

August 13, Columbia.

Last round.

August 13, Columbia.

Dylan and Nicolas alternated working with their father last week. This is Nicolas’ last show.

No view, but sadness.

August 11, Columbia, Missouri (515 miles, home.)

We drove back today with no problems along the way. Lots of work upon arriving at the house made for a long day.
The kids are happy, here or there. I’m back in loneliness and deciding whether to stay.
Robin Williams ended his life yesterday and left me wondering in sadness.

Shooting star (Patrick Berta, 1964-1993)

August 11, Milan.

My brother Patrick died twenty-one years ago on the wings of a shooting star.
He was twenty-nine years young, and loved.
Not a day passes without his presence.

Cancelled.

August 11, Milan.

The Taylor date was cancelled at the last moment so we moved on to Milan and had the day off yesterday.
Mostly we slept. In the circus you grab all the sleep you can get.

No trailer and no view.

August 10, Milan, Michigan (44 miles, park behind fire department.)

Departures.

August 9, Wayne.

The Fuscos left this morning to go back to Hugo, where Natalia should give birth to her third child soon.
I decided to stay on until Tuesday. The kids are starting school again soon and I have two jobs coming up.

No trailer and no view.

August 9, Wayne, Michigan (54 miles, Atwood park.)

Double Take, with time.

August 8, Sylvania.

Two years later, a picture of Rebecca's family mirroring the one that started the Double Take portrait series.

Grace (Abraham Gebre.)

August 8, Sylvania.

No trailer and no view.

August 8, Sylvania, Ohio (19 miles, field at the corner of Brint and Centenial Blvds.)

Practice (Lamount.)

August 7, Point Place.