Adrian vs. the Big Black Horse

Adrian and his mom, Gianina, have a vast, unusually vast, playground for a backyard. It's called Meijer Gardens. It's actually a few miles out of the way but they go there so often it might well be their own backyard.

And each time they get home, we get a boon of lovely pictures that tell the story. Gianina is now into photography and her favorite subject is—one guess, Adrian. Her most ardent fan (a self-proclaimed photographer with no particular favorite subject) is moi, Adrian’s Amah.

I couldn’t wait to receive surprising shots such as these.


"Virtual grandmothering" may not be as complete as being there, but it has its rewards. It allows your mind to go on overdrive and, as you well know, imagination is the creative pursuit of all writers.

The mind can often conjure an image more interesting and powerful than the original.

Black and white photos, like grace, stir the beams of light upon the prism of an Amah’s heart.