With all the doom and gloom seemingly emanating from my posts this morning, I felt it necessary to bring some good cheer to this blog of mine (and to you, the readers!). While I can't buy you ice cream or transport you to far-away beaches (life's simple pleasures), I can share with you my love of photography which, in my humble opinion, is quite close to the next best thing.
I've long admired the photography of writer and photojournalist Glenna Gordon who blogs at Scarlett Lion. Among my most favorite recent photographs is this one taken in Monrovia:
Despite the decrepit architecture, the photograph conveys a wonderful sense of playfulness and childhood innocence, doesn't it? A wonderful contrast to the cynicism implicit in African politics. A wonderfully hopeful image. Cheers for this, Glenna.