The Toy Box I love toys! And what better place to find them that the World Wide Web. If I offer something, which interests you, I'm jazzed. If you've discovered a website or topic that piques you interest, share it! ([email protected]) Welcome to my toybox. Mothers week Sunday is Mothers Day, so I'd like to offer a few toys exploring motherhood. From there, it seems only natural to segue into the art of portrait photography. And finally, my photographer of the week, specializes in capturing the beauty of the pregnant female form. So here's to the mothers among us...and to those who adore them! All links will open in new windows Mothers Day A Very Brief History 2004 Mothers Day Campaign: Mothers - The Real Story Beyond Hearts and Flowers; Mother's Day and the messages that don't fit on the cards-- Salon.com (2000) Facts for Features, US Census Bureau Humor Matters Dmoz, Parenting Resources The Special Mother, Irma Bombeck Mothers Portrait Photography A nifty tutorial and overview to portrait photgraphy Portrature Lighting Portraits and People. Ephotozine Tons of links Shooting portraits, Photo.net A collection of Portrait articles, The PhotoImaging Information Council (PIC) including The Sensual Portrait, Elizabeth Opalenik True Pictures, Gregory Fried Early Photographic Techniques Common-place The Interactive Journal of Early American Life Nineteenth Century Portraiture Photographic Collections of the William L. Clements Library Photographer of the Week Jennifer Loomis Long Tall Sally