This was one of the strangest things I’ve ever seen. Remember that Murmuration video that went viral because it was so breathtakingly beautiful? These photos represent something I saw that was very similar, but on a much smaller scale…only these were not starlings. Nor did this take place in a remote natural setting. No, this…
Balance…and the lack thereof
Today I was tickled to find out that my office has used five of my photos (including the one above) to create new thank you cards/stationary. You know, when I started taking photos a few years ago, I didn’t have any ideas of doing anything with them…which resulted in nothing more than a small blog,…
Priceless
Because every week should begin with a video of gorillas who are enchanted by a caterpillar.
Fall at the Farmers’ Market
Today’s run started at our little downtown Farmers’ Market — and gee whiz, it looks like The Great Pumpkin blew though here since last week! The early morning light was so perfect. I wish I would’ve had my real camera with me! But it was worth resorting to the iPhone because this was my longest run…
Charlie Brown and the Great Exhibit
For the longest time, I’ve wanted to get out to Santa Rosa, California, to visit the Charles M. Schultz Museum. At one point I thought that maybe I could find a way to incorporate a stop at the museum while meeting my goal of visiting California’s wintering sites of the monarch butterfly. I’d scoured maps…
Perspective: Day Two
More time spent with this sweet family today. More family visitors, hugs, kisses, photos…more tears. I know we can’t do anything to change the way this story will end. However, while totally insufficient, we’ve done everything we can to make a difference. Now the best we can offer is our prayers. If I could possibly…
Perspective
Well, the work project that we started a few weeks ago took a very different path today. Again, I won’t go into details and compromise our patient’s privacy, but I’m sure you can guess from the photo that this story is a tough one. Unlike our last photo session, this is not the story of…
Oh, how I’ve missed you…
Since late last year, I’ve rarely bothered to go into the cookie aisle at the grocery store. As soon as I saw the end-of-season hole in the shelf where my beloved Mallomars used to be stocked, the aisle lost its meaning. The other cookies perked up, straightening themselves up in the hopes that we would…
How I See It
If you know me very well, you know that for a couple of years now, I’ve been working very hard to improve my photos…upgrading my cameras, trying new lenses, practicing, practicing, practicing. Then tonight I found these photos* in my archives, taken at an art fair several years ago. These pre-date my blog, taken with…
Dear So and So: Running Edition
Been a long time since it occurred to me to write a Dear So and So note, but a few cluttered my mind tonight while I ran. So here goes. Dear Neighbor Who is Fortunate Enough to Have a Garage: Your cars are parked in the driveway because you can’t fit them among the floor-to-ceiling,…
I love my enablers
Apparently my love for Hello Kitty is more transparent than I thought. I’ve been in my current job for two months and, as of today, I’ve been gifted Hello Kitty five times from at least three sources. I say “at least” because two gifts were anonymous — so I don’t know if it’s one or…
Sunday Morning Run
My Sunday morning run route started and ended at our little downtown Farmer’s Market. Gourds, pumpkins, mums, temperatures in the 60s…looks like fall is heading our way. This is a new route that afforded some unexpected encouragement… …unexpected beauty and photo ops. Love these prayer flags. What a funky little route! I’ll definitely be doing…
Sisters, Soap, Sunflowers
Last day of a work road trip brought us back to the countryside for another visit with the Benedictines. Today we visited the convent, or as I like to think of it, home of the Holy Water soap. (Not the official name of their business, but the Sisters do add Holy Water to each batch.)…
Conception, Missouri
A small detour during a work road trip took me to a beautiful Benedictine monastery in the Northwest corner of the state. I’ve been here a few times before, but there’s something new to photograph every time. There’s a wonderful collection of Madonnas, the Basilica, small grottos on the grounds…it’s a peaceful, holy place. Given…
A good day
Lots of rain…US Open on the television…both of my kids home for the long weekend…made-from-scratch muffins in my kids’ flavors of choice…that’s our Saturday. Apparently I’m not the only one enjoying having our little family in tact. Our cats have not left Tanner alone since he walked in the door. He’s only been away for…
Random Act of Encouragement
There are several beautiful gardens that are lovingly cared for along one of my running routes. Tonight as I approached one of my favorites, its elderly gardener was pulling his trash can to the curb. When he sent a smile my way, I nodded towards his yard and said, “Your flowers!” – which was all I…
Swoon-worthy
I so love this Pooh video. I keep watching it just to hear the theme song.
Fun Find
I was rummaging through an entire hard-drive’s worth of old photo files in search of some requested images for a publication when I stumbled across these. Oh my gracious, I took these before I even had a blog! This is the first – and only – time I’ve seen this vehicle in person. A total fluke….
Run, Forest! RUN! Or not.
An evening run turned into a walk. Which turned into a stroll. Which turned into picture-taking. I have no idea what happened. Distracted? Bored? Unmotivated? I dunno. I just wasn’t feeling it. I don’t understand how that happens with running. One day for no apparent reason…oops. Bad day. Yet the next day you can channel…
Aloha!
I’m happy to report that, after today, all four Hello Kitty collectors cups and spoons are accounted for. Today’s yogurt: chocolate milkshake with strawberries. Today’s stop: Honolulu. My work is complete. Thank you, Yogurtland. It’s been fun! As you can see, we’ve consumed more than our fair share of yogurt over the past few weeks….
Move-in Day
An unexpected garden in the middle of campus… Right next to the parking lot, an immediate greeting from my favorite lilies in the world… And my baby making his way to his new digs… Just a few scenes from today’s big move. Wish I had something profound to say, but it’s been a long day…and…
Well…
…it’s official: life is about to become really different. I have two college students and we’re moving one tomorrow. I’m nervous, excited, a little sad, and so very proud.
hey there, friends 