chickens for sale... fresh!

the beautiful children delight and amaze me. the depth of their characters is evident in their eyes~every one a joy to behold, and they give us such love and hope... i look forward to seeing them grow and become strong creators in this world.

the most efficient ~ and most authentic~ way to travel thru lagos is by bus or mokado... the tiny, precarious motorbikes that zip thru traffic "go-slows" with vim and recklessness... as natural as walking for lagosians, the back of the mokado carries whole families, livestock, cooking oil, and gasoline from one tight spot to another... while you are risking your life with every ride, the mokado as the premier mode of transport is both a blessing and a blight.

Michael jackson passed unexpectedly on 25 june, 2009. the tributes to him in nigeria were varied, but this one at the upright mall in victoria island was touching and powerful. LD danced her out out, and then burst into tears...RIP MJ~ you left us too soon, and your legacy and yearning lives on in all of us...

behind the house, in surelere, there is mystery and purpose. this is where the laundry dries, the cooking simmers, the dogs bask in the sun.

july 4~ a day of celebrating independence for some ~ my birthday... chose to visit the Chief...

to pay respects and to honor the man who shaped a world, who gave life, whose blood runs in my children's veins... our first encounter 13 years ago was filled with mutual, instant, enduring love...

he was a warrior, a torch-bearer, a rebel, and a father. he made choices not all would agree with, but stayed so true to himself ~ RIP, Chief Abdul Lateef Adeshina Dosunmu. RIP.

the work goes on.... strong backs don't bend, the traffic brings you the days customers, the work goes on...