Active Mind, Creative Spirit
What Dad Knows
A departure from my regular blog content. I told this story to my kids tonight. When I was sixteen, I had my first car, a 1966 Thunderbird. It was older than I, and became a classic the year we bought it. My dad made…
Flowers and Things of Memory
Maybe I was a gypsy in a past life, or a nomadic herder, but things that serve no purpose other than to take up space are usually lost on me. Even if they’re pretty. So I throw out a lot of stuff. Thank goodness…
When it Snows, It Waterfalls
Most of you know by now that in the last month I’ve closed up my consulting business and my photo business and my outdoor/wellness business to take a full time job working for someone else. I’ve spent the last 16-ish years working for myself,…
One Moment in Time
Every once in a while I find myself riveted on a specific moment, like a spotlight is on it, asking me to pay deep attention so it burns into my memory forever. Mind you, this never happens when we’re doing something exciting or novel….
Song Memory
Some say love… On the way home from Seattle last night, I heard The Rose on the radio. Yeah, Bette Midler, the whole sappy thing. Though it was the first time I’d heard it in 25 years or so, I remembered every word by…
The Key
It’s my second visit to Dad’s house, and the last day of this trip. My aunt and uncle are here threading through paper and kitchen items for the five days I’m here. I’ve coordinated a load of people to disperse my dad’s estate effectively….
Answers to your Questions
Only so much can be relayed in a FB post. Since I’m staring at the ceiling at 3 am, I thought I’d dig in. Ask me about anything and I am happy to expound. This will also fill in some of the story gaps…
Singapore Stroll
One of the benefits of flying SEA to KTM is there are no direct flights, so I get a nifty layover in a cool Asian city on the way! This time I flew Singapore Air which does a great job and has awesome flight…
Hunchback Memories
This morning when I woke up, the first thought I had was of Hunchback of Notre Dame. The movie, by Disney. I thought of Esmerelda spinning and dancing in that red dress, Tom Hulse singing almost-opera over a hand-drawn cityscape of Paris, and those…
Recent Views
I’ve been local lately. Here is some of what my home area offers for photography. Hope you’re out enjoying summer too.
Wordless Wednesday
(A day late) Sunrise in Sanur, Bali For more photos and a lot more story, you can follow my blog posts here. Photos are all available for purchase. Please let me know if you see one that you love. Thanks for visiting.