“She kept asking if the stories were true. I kept asking her if it mattered. We finally gave up. She was looking for a place to stand, and I wanted a place to fly.” ~ Brian Andreas, Story People. I’ve… Read more
Books Diane Recommends
Earth Day: 365 days of the Year
Today is Earth Day around the globe. Being responsible stewards for the environment is not a one-day event; living responsibly every day is how we really make a difference. “This we know: the earth does not belong to man, man… Read more
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Life’s Sweet Ordinary
This post is going to be short and sweet. Here is a prime example of why we should never ever judge anyone. You know the old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover.” Well please do click on the… Read more
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What’s New can be Old Again
Huh? You’re probably thinking I have that old cliche turned around. You’re right, I do. For those using film and not digital, the darkroom is where the final processing occurs for photographic prints. Ansel Adams is known to have worked… Read more
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Good Morning Star shine …
The weekend was great, mostly because spring truly is showing its face around here. The snow is melting (though it snowed all day Sunday) faster than you can say “zippity-doo-dah” flawlessly fifteen times; the Canada Geese have returned and some… Read more
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Grab the Reins to Learn Camera Exposure
I can credit one book for helping me move from a rank amateur with lots of interest in photography, yet lacking in technical skills, to an amateur who finally understands how to get the most out of her camera. This… Read more
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What we hear
This week I heard: the return of the crows, “caw, caw”; the dark-eyed juncos (I haven’t seen them yet but I hear them); coyotes howling and yodeling each day and night; an owl hooting outside our bedroom window in… Read more