My last post was about discovering a very special blessing — a brother I didn’t know about. What a blessing he is and what a blessing to have him in my life. When I think of blessings, I’m not thinking… Read more
A Story
A Christmas story
The most amazing thing happened. I discovered I have a 58 year old brother and he’s totally cool. We met for the first time a couple weeks ago and it’s like we’ve known one another for years and years —… Read more
General
Surprise gift
A camera is a save button for the mind’s eye. — Roger Kingston said that. Something I’ve always regretted is not keeping the cameras in my life, particularly the old Brownie cameras — we even had one of those old… Read more
Photography Project
Around Town: people
We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men. attributed to Herman Melville (and in 2020 I’m sure Mr. Melville would say, “with our fellow men and women.” Beauty should never be only about… Read more
General
Open it up
“Today is a gift. Open it up and take it for a ride.” — said Diane Schuller
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observed and absorbed …
Her simple statement has remained with me. It was the gravity of her message. She said she’d be taking time away from social media and news in general to take in the real life occurring outdoors. And then she punctuated… Read more
Photography Project
have camera; will play
What’s a sure fire way to get out of a creativity rut? Put your play pants on. Begin a project. In my case, a photography project — it has worked wonders for recharging my creativity. Writers, crafters, quilters, artists of… Read more
A Story, General
offer it a sip of tea
“A beautiful plant is like having a friend around the house.” –Beth Ditto My dear mom would have agreed with that sentiment. It ran in her veins, like our life blood, or the life-giving rivers that feed the globe’s oceans…. Read more