MY JOURNEY TO BOW HUNTING
NOTE TO READERS – This post will be a bit different from others on this site. First, it’s about something that is somewhat controversial, hunting. …
THE ART SHOW
Any person who creates a form of art will likely think about the possibilities of entering their work in an art show. It doesn’t matter …
FALL AND HARVEST FESTIVALS
As the calendar turns to late September and we look toward the start of astronomical autumn, there soon follows a slate of “Fall” and/or “Harvest …
TRAVELING THE “BLUE HIGHWAYS”
Recently I traveled to an out-of-town wedding, an event where the daughter of family friends (and who has also become a friend in her adulthood) …
THOUGHTS ON 9/11
More than two decades after a group of terrorists attacked the U.S.A. using commercial airliners my memories of that day are as clear as if …
SUMMER WINDS DOWN
As summer slowly turns into autumn, there is a sense of melancholy in the air. Although meteorological summer will stay for a bit longer, the …
THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER
As summer progresses, so does the increase of heat. That’s a normal occurrence and it allows some time for our bodies to adjust. Even though …
MEDITATIONS ON STACKING FIREWOOD
Whenever I work on stacking firewood for the winter, I find myself at some point singing that 1960’s song, “I Fought the Law and the …
WHEN ROUTINE OVERWHELMS INSPIRATION
As writers, how often are we stuck with no subject to write about? Our daily lives, our routines, can sometimes overwhelm our inspirations and we …
URBAN PHOTOGRAPHY – SAFETY IN A STRANGE CITY
Note to Readers: I have been on an extended trip to the central portion of the U.S. The trip was primarily for a short-term work …
INCIDENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY ON A TRIP
Note to Readers: I have been on an extended trip to the central portion of the U.S. The trip was primarily for a short-term work …
MEMORIAL DAY MUSINGS
Today is the U.S. observation of Memorial Day (27 May 2024). This day is one of two holidays dedicated to those who have given military …