Christmas was different during this pandemic year but it was full of all kinds of delights and pleasures. It’s all really about attitude and we all have so much to be grateful for. Leading up to Christmas, I love all… Read more
A Story
first snow
Big, fat, fluffy flakes. A curtain of them, falling so softly and nearly silent. The air imbued with a mix of fragrance both briny and petrichor. Before long, everything was laden with a heavy blanket of snow. That was yesterday…. Read more
General
blessings, an invitation
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
General
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
