Ile Aiye

Read Every Day

Last week I visited Thompson Elementary School with my Leadership Houston Classmates.  The faculty, staff and students were amazing.  They create a winning learning environment with very limited resources.  This bulletin board struck me because I am an avid reader and reading has always been a huge part of my life. Any one who has seen my bookshelves can attest to that!  Reading opens the mind to possibilities, fosters an active imagniation, and sparks creativity. Please take the time to read to a child or have them read to you.  It will lay a solid foundation for the rest of their lives.

China 2010

Several of my China photos have already been published, but these are some of the ones I kept private. Every where we went, people would take pictures of us.  The kids were especially curious and every one was friendly. Eye-opening to be immersed in a completely different culture.  I'm grateful for the experience of seeing another part of the world.

Discovering your Forte (Cayman Islands)

Isabelle's parents were kind enough to let me photograph her as we shared a taxi to the hotel. Her eyes hold this bold, innocent, curiousness that tell a story of their own. This one photo made me realize how much I enjoy photographing children. They have a natural genuineness and ease that can not posed.

Light, water, architecture, and dusk are my favorite elements. This photo combines them all in a glorious setting.  This spontaneous island getaway goes down as one of my best trips of all time.  I decided on Tuesday that I was going that weekend. I tried ALL the food, discovered conch chowder, and reignited my love for a great Rum.  My island roots were showing, literally.  I wore my natural curls and felt the freedom of the wind and water. ...but I won't scare you with photos of my "curly afro".