When my Close to Home exhibition ended last spring, I thought that it might be the perfect closing chapter for this project. Forty-two photographs, seven weeks, and one remarkable journey through my own backyard. I figured it was time to catch my breath. But as it turns out, I was just getting started.

On February 5th, 2026 I’ll be taking Close to Home on the road, to Tallahassee for St. Johns County Day at the Florida State Capitol. I’ll be exhibiting twenty photographs in the Capitol courtyard representing arts and culture in St. Augustine, Florida.

What makes this special isn’t just the setting, it’s what it represents. Close to Home began as a personal reflection during a time when the world seemed smaller. Now, it’s become something larger and a reminder that creativity doesn’t slow with age, it changes direction, and it finds new meaning.

And there’s more ahead. Another exhibition is already on the horizon, something Close to Home that I’ll share once the details are finalized. Let’s just say this next chapter will continue exploring how art, aging, and community intersect in unexpected ways. In the meantime, I’m working on ways to bring Close to Home to more people with a traveling exhibit in local spaces, where art can meet audiences where they live. A few framed photographs, a portable setup, and a conversation about seeing differently. Sometimes, that’s all it takes to open a window to a new place.

Almost eighty-five, I’m still learning how to reinvent what home, art, and aging can mean. So, what’s next?