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Playful Makes Perfect
There was a day when Noemie was "so, so, SO BORED." This day is actually most days. We weren't going to give in to screens or drop work to be her patient at her plastic kit doctor's office ... or sidekick in her make-believe world (unlike our favorite TV dad, you know, that blue-colored Australian Cattle Dog. You know the one who seems to have limitless time and energy to come up with the most clever games and characters for his kids). As the guardians of this tiny restless,

Celeste Caliri
Feb 36 min read


Every time a Snake Screams A Horse Gets it's Wings
I shot this on holiday break while backpacking the Nā Mauna Huna Highlands. A mountain range that not many folks know about or dare attempt. One reason is because the volcanic terrain is so harsh that it can cause severe elephantiasis of the toe and hallucinations where you keep seeing frothy daiquiri machines . The other reason is it doesn't actually exist. Happy 2026 folks! I don't know about you but I'm galloping out of that slimy, unsettling year and kicking up dust on

Celeste Caliri
Jan 56 min read


Mending a Seam Even if There's Always A Hole
Thanksgiving can bring a lot of things to the table. Not just the steamy dishes and that smoked bird in the center, but there's another flood of senses that fills the room. A holiday table can bring together the most colorful gathering of humans. Just like the food on the table, some of the characters around the table are filling, some are new and fun, some aren't as interesting but necessary, some are your favorites, some are comforting, some are really complicated. Maybe yo

Celeste Caliri
Dec 1, 20256 min read
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