One Last Smile — This is the last photo taken of my father while he was fully alert and smiling. The hat (or helmet), he’s wearing was to protect his head from injuries if he fell. He had difficulty accepting that he could no longer walk. He didn’t let it stop him from doing…

One Color, different shades —

My week in photos — I haven’t posted weekly for the PHOTO-A-DAY-CHALLENGE this month. My days have been busy with work, but it’s a good problem to have. I’m thankful I’m able to work and that I have an income. I don’t want to take that for granted. It’s also nice to have balance. …

One color, different shades —

June Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Power of One” — The Golden moment of dawning light. In the golden moment of a brand-new day, subtle light climbs the mountain Ice crystals reflect from lifting fog An amber sun rises from the clouds The kiss of the morning sun settles softly upon the sea Light rays ripple along the surface Warmth sinks into the layers beneath Pastels…

May Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Water” — Serenity floats upon an infinite sea 9,800 miles from the constraints of my nursing job Oceans away from my normal daily routine flows a limitless expanse of a cyan sea As far as my eyes can reach stretched out before me on every side an eternity of unfathomable aqueous beauty a sanctuary of quietude and peace the crest of a wave is rarely…

Life Lessons from Van Gogh — Despite the lovely writing prompts, I haven’t had the mental energy to write or read much this month. But I want to share some thoughts and meditations from my recent visit to the Van Gogh Immersive Experience in New Orleans. Rather than focus primarily on Van Gogh’s life and art…

My star-studded week in photos — Hello to all of my Medium friends! I have greatly missed reading your wonderful stories, and I plan to catch up on reading them soon. This has been a very busy month for me, but also a pleasant one. I’ve fallen behind on the photo challenge, but this is the…

April Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Life” — “Comparison is the thief of joy.” This phrase has been attributed to many people. Regardless of who initially said it, it has never been more relevant than in our modern times of social media. If there’s anything I’ve learned about life, it’s that everything is a matter of perspective. People portray their life according to what…