THE END OF WOOD STOVE SEASON
The arrival of spring means different things to different people. It can mean that the cold of winter has been survived for another year. An …
PROCESS
THE BENEFITS OF A GOOD WALK
“An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” ~ Henry David Thoreau There are a significant number of benefits to taking a walk …
A COMMONPLACE BOOK: THE WRITER’S ASSISTANT
As someone who does a considerable amount of reading and writing, I have kept a commonplace book for years. The only problem was that I …
A SELECTION OF FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS
As a photographer I work to improve both my skills and my photographs. Shooting more photographs gives me more images to critique. However, without doing …
WHAT’S IN YOUR PHOTO BAG?
A number of years ago there was a television commercial for a well-known credit card that used the tag line, “What’s in your wallet?”. This …
ACCIDENTALLY SCOUTING PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATIONS
Recently I needed to make a short road trip to a town about 50 miles from my home. Living in a rural area, there are …
FOLLOW YOUR PASSION
Many people have either said or heard the brief exhortation to “Follow Your Passion”. It sounds like great advice without actually imparting any insight on …
READING THE WINTER OUTDOORS
Sometimes during the winter we want to go outdoors and engage in some kind of activity but it is impossible. Perhaps the temperature is dangerously …
A NEW YEAR: LIVING YOUR DESIRED LIFE
Happy New Year. We have a fresh series of 365 days stretching out in front of us. This is a great opportunity to look ahead …
THE OUTDOORS ON THE INTERNET
Some days I become frustrated with what seems to be the intrusion of technology into our lives. I can clearly remember a time when automobiles …
TIPS FOR ASPIRING WRITERS
Some of you may have read the post from a couple of weeks ago on the business aspects of freelance writing, ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF …
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF WRITING
Everyone writes, at least after attaining a certain age. It seems we write almost constantly as adults. We use email, text messages, and social media …