Mar 17, 2022The end of an era approachesThe end of an era approaches The construction workers, have started repairs on the house ahead of its sale later this Spring. With the market the way it is, I’m told it could go in under 48 hours, with a bidding war to boot. It’s been quite a week. Junk…3 min read3 min read
Mar 9, 2022Are they merely memories to recall, or is it actually “living in the past?”Are they merely memories to recall, or is it actually “living in the past?” There’s a big difference between “living in the past” and reflecting often on memories from that same past. This is what people (I’m especially thinking of one of my siblings) often view my life in the…2 min read2 min read
Mar 5, 2022Volodymyr Zelensky: Hope for a world on the edge of catastropheVolodymyr Zelensky: Hope for a world on the edge of catastrophe But as the Russian bombs began to fall on Ukrainian cities and troops moved to surround the capital, the President underwent a transformation. Before our eyes he came to embody a struggle that most Western statesmen had long forgotten…3 min read3 min read
Feb 26, 2022What is an ‘ordinary’ day?What is an ‘ordinary’ day? Recently someone asked what an “ordinary day” is like for me. I’m not sure why this inquiry came, but I tried to answer in the simplest way I knew how — by bring quite literal and matter of fact. …4 min read4 min read
Feb 20, 2022If you grew up in the Sixties, you’ll remember thisIf you grew up in the Sixties, you’ll remember this Being an inveterate YouTube user, their algorithms have gotten pretty good at selecting videos they know I’d like. It’s downright uncanny at times. Particularly so when they produce nostalgia and “Recollection Road” videos. …3 min read3 min read
Feb 18, 2022The Art of John Ford Clymer: Imagining a More Innocent TimeThe Art of John Ford Clymer: Imagining a More Innocent Time I always loved to visit and take road trips to central Washington State years ago when I lived near Seattle. Driving over the Cascade Mountains, one enters a drier, more austere landscape, but one that is dominated by the…2 min read2 min read
Feb 15, 2022Winter Beach Study Reveals What We Often Don’t SeeWinter Beach Study Reveals What We Often Don’t See The camera is a sketchbook, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity. Henri Cartier Bresson A couple of days ago I visited the familiar and dear-to-my heart beach on the Atlantic 10 miles from where I live. I’ve been visiting and vacationing…2 min read2 min read
Feb 14, 2022Slip, slip sliding away?Slip, slip sliding away? Longing to be elsewhere, our minds settle, we’re not enough, or we can’t do enough, it’s all so empty. The problem with this kind of thinking: When the awaited event does occur, happiness may not come with it. …2 min read2 min read
Feb 11, 2022Sunset photo sequence captures infinite variety of sky colors and moodsSunset photo sequence captures infinite variety of sky colors and moods I often photographs sunsets in my surroundings because I am blessed to have easy access to three parks that offer abundant views across open water and sky and provide perfect vantage points to photograph these spectacular gifts of Nature. …1 min read1 min read
Feb 10, 2022Our camellias survived the freezeOur camellias survived the freeze I was afraid our recent freeze would zap the gorgeous camellias that have bloomed in such abundance in all our city parks and gardens, but not so. A few days ago I went back to Hampton Park and discovered these beauties. I took one picture after another, and they all had raindrops on him. What a spectacular feast for the eyes. I always get a bit sad when winter nears its end because the camellia blooms will also end. What a joy to be able to wander the paths of the park, stopping often to admire those beautiful flowers.1 min read1 min read