Ever since October 23, 2016 I struggle with the day and my waring emotions. For 25 years the date marked my wedding anniversary, which was
Category: Mourning

A Peace Lily Offering
As I shared last week, my mentor, second father, fellow photographer, and dear friend Manny Goloyugo passed away on May 15th 2021. His death marks
The Final Shot: R.I.P. Manny Goloyugo (1945 – 2021)
Without the mentorship, master classes, encouragement, support, love and friendship of Manny Goloyugo there would be no FrogDiva Photography today. My beloved mentor, friend and
On the Ninth Day of Xmas: Exhaustion
When the rhythm of the heart becomes hectic,Time takes on the strain until it breaks;Then all the unattended stress falls inOn the mind like an

On the Eighth Day of Xmas: A Death in the family
The weather could not have been more beautiful today in Berlin – pristine azure sky and a gorgeously warm sun that shone in my face

Online memorial – virtual farewell
It is Sunday morning, the sun is shining over Berlin, the wind is chilly, I have the apartment to myself (well, with the cats) today,