Living In the Moment

Original Photography by Kristine  COMFORT  Why is it when we think of the word - Comfort  Food comes to mind? Is it the warmth it brings? Is it the company we keep? Is it just the satisfaction of a good meal?  Is it the time we take to prepare the food? Is it the kindness we pour into the one's we are serving? Is it as simple as just being content at home? Whichever answer it is for you It is the correct one  🩵

  Photography by Kristine  I COME FROM … Homemade crepes, good for breakfast or dinner Playing kickball until the streetlights came on Ice cream always served in coffee mugs with a spoon Hanging on the backyard steel swing set, Daydreaming Pot Roast sizzling in the skillet with roasted vegetables Visiting Coastal Maine with red hot sand beneath my feet Homemade Spaghetti sauce simmering all day on the stove Riding bikes around the neighborhood with no hands Christmas Eve’s with signature dishes and so much laughter Playing on an all boys baseball team, with one other friend Elvis Gospel Music playing on Sunday Mornings in our home Scorching summer days, sitting on my Grandmother’s porch “My Braces Are Beautiful” Denim T-Shirt Listening to Jim Croce on 8-Track Tapes School Dances, House Parties, 80’s Music First Bus Ski Trip, seated next to my biggest crush Receiving a batgirl jacket,   as part of our neighbors womens softball team Leath...

Photography by Kristine  MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR A season that arrives each year One I never tire of  Like an old friend returning Leaves dancing across the street Crisp cool air across my face  Layers of clothing to wear Opening the door to the scent of comfort food Football games to watch Enjoying time with family and friends A time that never lasts long enough  Kristine Dubuque Ortega October 1, 2017