Saying Goodbye...

Joanna Strom of Grand Rapids cradles a picture of her sister, Jackie Zmudka, who died in December after surviving for over 50 years in a coma. Strom says she knows her sister is in a better place now, and is glad she is no longer living in that condition.
(Emily Zoladz | The Grand Rapids Press)

Hybernation

Harlem Globetrotters Visit Stocking School

(Grand Rapids Press Photo)

As Seen in My Car...

I really need to clean that windshield...

Carter

Took some pictures of Kim and Mark's little guy in their home last week. Not only did Mark hold my soft box the entire time, but apple pie was involved.

Judah and Ziggy

Body Language.

Marie Catrib's

One of my favorite places to get lunch. (Grand Rapids Press Photos)

Lunch Table Giggles

(Grand Rapids Press Photo)

Textures

Aftermath...

(Grand Rapids Press Photo)

Juice Ball.

Katie and Levi

Katie.

Comfort.

Dickens, an eight-year-old female Dalmatian, rests in the living room at Peaches Bed & Breakfast on Wednesday, December 23 after guests had cleared out for the holiday weekend. "She's a comfort girl," said the dog's owner, Jane Lovett of Grand Rapids, who adopted Dickens from Dal Rescue in Columbus Ohio at four months old. Particularly mellow for a Dalmatian, Dickens spends her days napping and squirrel watching at Peaches, where guests don't hesitate to give her a pat on the head. "Everybody loves Dickens," Lovett said. (Grand Rapids Press Photo)

Salty Patterns

Shot this on my way to Rosa Parks circle to take some photographs of ice skaters.

Ice

International Beverage

These shots are from a wine and liquor store called International Beverage we did a story on. The piece is about immigrant families who are now running successful businesses. This store is run by a father and son from India. I was surprised to find out how many comments it received on the paper's website.
http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2009/12/fulbright_scholar_pre-med_stud.html

Ushering in 2010