“I can’t control the wind but I can adjust the sail.” Ricky Skaggs That’s a philosophy I’ve shared most of my life. We can choose to be blown to oblivion or, we can choose to raise our sails and sail… Read more
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Worthy seeds to sow
When I wrote in his birthday card, I said, “I’m so proud of the father you have become.” It’s one of the many things about my son that make me proud of him. The power of a sincere compliment is… Read more
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My upcoming project: shadows and streets
“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place … I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” –… Read more
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Believe
BELIEVE My mom gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, she believed in me. “The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all.” from Mulan, a Walt Disney production. Lately my confidence… Read more
Books Diane Recommends, General
Things of beauty and inspiration
As the years chalk up and the shadows behind me lengthen, I’m more aware of the loveliness of simple things: conversation and a meal with friends, walking in the woods, sunrises & sunsets, reading a good book. Simple things like beauty… Read more
Books Diane Recommends
Overdue – about books
“If you make a mistake, celebrate.” ~Benjamin Zander You’d think I’d begin setting specific days or dates that I should post to my online journal, but life really does get in the way. That’s not a bad thing to get… Read more
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Six Questions
When I have time, I pop by Shutter Sisters to read an entry or two and one of my favourite things they do is their Six Questions. On an intermittent basis, they invite a photographer to answer six stock questions…. Read more
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In Awe of Nature
awesome: extremely impressive; in the senses – filled with awe Doesn’t Nature sometimes fill you with awe? (photos of pussy willows taken yesterday May 5, 2009 — spring has arrived north of 55 here in northern Alberta)