Triple D Game Farm — Going back through my archives, I had forgotten that I love photographing wildlife such as this young male tiger.  Not surprising as I got my start at the Triple D.

Oaxaca, Mexico — The closeness of these two little ones, both of whom are orphans, warms my heart.  I sure wish I knew what he was thinking about.

Minnesota in the early 1960s — I think today would have been my parents’ 50+ wedding anniversary.  They are pretty amazing.  ♥

Oaxaca, Mexico — In December 2012, in a challenge by two same-sex couples, the Mexican Supreme Court found unconstitutional a Oaxacan state statute that defined “marriage” as between a man and a woman for procreation.  Today, the United States Supreme Court considered the same question in a challenge (again, by two same-sex couples) to California’s Proposition 8, which provides that “only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized” in California.  The Court’s opinion should be issued in July.  My fingers are crossed that justice will prevail in my country.

San Martin Tilcajete, Mexico — The day we met, he was not participating in the festival preparations.  He was in the back of the compound, with walker in hand.  I offered to help him shuffle along, realizing that the offer was motivated in part by my impatience at how slow he was moving.  He declined — quite happy to continue his shuffle.  I could learn a lot from him.