As I sit here putting together this post, my suitcase is still splayed open with the unpacked contents from my trip to Palm Springs earlier this week spilling out all over the floor in my bedroom. So today's post in my photography series from a travel adventure in 2017 seems especially fitting. ... read more
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Learning to See | Permission Granted
Another oldie but a goodie. That's what I was thinking to myself as I was putting together today's post in my Learning to See series. This one is from the spring of 2013 when I was still a relative newbie to what I like to call 'capital P' photography. During that time, I was taking classes and ... read more
The Space to Evolve
A couple of years ago, in a fit of 'clean mode' (as my beloved likes to call these episodes), I traded places with my office and our guest bedroom. You can read the whole story here, but the CliffsNotes version is that it was a highly therapeutic process that created some order (both in my house and ... read more
Learning to See | Seeing Shadow in a New Light
If you happen to be a long-time follower, you will probably recognize this post. It's the third time I have shared it on my blog. I originally wrote this piece for Focusing on Life in February 2016, and then I shared it again as part of a blog series leading up to my 50th birthday. Fast forward ... read more
Learning to See | Perception, Reality, and Focusing on Life
When I wrote this post a few years ago, we were at the height of the pandemic. Fear and uncertainty ruled the day. But the simple act of photographing a reflection in my birdbath gave me some much needed perspective. I still wholeheartedly believe that changing our perspective is a powerful tool ... read more
January Looked Like This
January looked like finding solace in the sky during a stressful week. January looked like cleaning out and making space. January looked like paying attention to the light. January looked like buying grocery store flowers while I wait for spring. January looked like taking a cue from my own playbook ... read more
