Passages (Newest to Oldest)
- Earth Day 2024
The earth’s climate is changing, and the best we can do now is to try and mitigate how much it changes… - Fractal Beauty
“I fell in love with flora of all types, especially ferns. Loved the sparse structure and repetition of shape – almost fractal.” Jack Dorsey… Read more: Fractal Beauty - My Predictable Tribute to Spring
Each spring, I resolve not to succumb to making such common flower photos, and each spring, nature and Bonnie decorates our yard with beautiful… Read more: My Predictable Tribute to Spring - Spring “Song”
“The first bud of spring sings the other seeds into joining her uprising.”― Amanda Gorman This morning, I enjoyed watching… Read more: Spring “Song” - Hillside Fern Project Update, Mar 2024
I’m pleased to report that my fern hillside project has faired well over the winter. The cover I put in place… Read more: Hillside Fern Project Update, Mar 2024 - A Mess Somewhat Fixed
The “Meandering Passage” website underwent a drastic format change a few days ago. There was almost no site at all. I’ll give the short… Read more: A Mess Somewhat Fixed - Surrender
An old piece of wisdom expressed in a slightly different way. I read a story about Army surgeons operating in a FOB… - Light a Candle
From a weekend away with friends in Blue Ridge, GA, here is a store window snapshot of some modern choices for those who want to “light a candle”… - Winter Rain and Thoughts
…I like the tone and actuality of the quote above. We can’t expect or demand so much from ourselves that we are doomed to fall short; “do what you can as best as you could.”… - Dealing with Covid
I’ve been absent from the Internet in most ways since last Christmas, except for a single comment on a friend’s blog. A Christmas guest brought Bonnie and me an unintentional present during their visit, Covid. We were fully vaccinated and boosted, so it affected us like… - Christmas Wish
May this Christmas bring you joy and happiness, and may the coming year… - Point of Focus
When I was much younger, I rode dirt motorcycles and even did some racing, mostly Motocross and Cross Country. Often on Sundays, if there weren’t a race, a few friends and I would load up our motorcycles and spend the better part of a day riding… - Of Fall-Winter
“And all at once, summer collapsed into fall” – Oscar Wilde - Novembers’ Moon
The thinnest yellow light of November is more warming and exhilarating than any wine they tell of. The mite which… - Thanksgiving Wishes
“What if, today, we were grateful for everything?” —Charlie Brown - Last Fall Colors
Fall colors remain, with darker yellows and browns but fewer reddish oranges and greens. The pictured fern is one of… - First Frost
We experienced our first two frosts on Wednesday and Thursday nights this week, with low temperatures in the upper twenties. This marks the end of many plants growing and blooming for the season, and it’s always a little sad to see those beautiful flowers die away. - Transition
I know I’ve made my enjoyment of autumn known in previous posts, but my favorite part is early autumn. Especially that period as autumn approaches and nature begins to transition into a beautiful array of colors. - Hillside Fern Project Update
I recently set out six new Wood Ferns. According to those who should know, this is a good time in Climate Zone 7 to set out ferns, and from… - A Blank Slate
While making this photo, I could imagine a group of like-minded individuals spending an evening chatting, laughing, and enjoying each other’s company. I can picture the table adorned with candles and flowers, a gentle breeze carrying… - Sharing: Replacing An Older Hard Drive with an SSD
I have been thinking about replacing a couple of external hard drives that are starting to show their age. Both are 4 TB hard drives, where one serves as my primary data drive for storing photos and other files… - Visiting Mount Equinox Skyline Drive, Vermont
These photos are from one of our day trips to the Manchester area during a recent visit to Vermont. Mount Equinox Skyline Drive in Vermont can leave you breathless and in… - The Last Load?
– Seen during a car ride today. It must be closer to Halloween than I thought. – - Oh, It’s A Sunflower
I’ve been captivated by sunflowers for a long time and enjoy making photos of them. However, it dawned on me that I haven’t given much thought to their history or broader influence. After reflecting on this, here are my musings. Sunflowers have a fascinating past that can be traced back to… - The Road Taken, This Time
Vermont (VT) has resonated with me on a profoundly personal level ever since I lived and worked in Stowe, VT, from 1976-1977. Being there produces a profound familiarity and ease that I can’t explain. The winding roads… - Different With Commonalities
I believe I’ve published a version of this photo in the past, but it’s remained lurking just off-stage somewhere in my mind, representing an image of a moment in time when a photo and music ‘merged.’ When you think about it, there are similarities between the results of photos and music… - Genesis
The picture the camera captures may be only the genesis for what we perceive… - Watchful
The greatest lessons I have ever learned happened at the times where I kept my mouth shut and my… - Chipmunk Feeding Ground
I’ve notice a couple of these little guys feeding under our bird feeder in the mornings and was finally able… - What You See, and What You Feel
Traveling through the picturesque hillsides of Asturias, Spain, you might stumble upon the breathtaking “Our Lady of Covadonga” shrine and basilica. Nestled within the Picos de Europa National Park, it’s a testament to… - Different Doors, Abstracts and Mindfulness
I enjoy experimenting with photography and my efforts at creative manipulation of photos. I’ve found the process and often resulting abstract images to be a thoughtful tool for… - Routines and Benefits
I have found that the wonder of life is often most easily recognizable through habits and routines… - Hillside Fern Project Photos and Update
When I first conceived this project last fall, I expected it to take 3-5 years to complete. I think that’s still a pretty accurate timeline. At conception, the small target hillside was covered with… - Hillside Fern Project Update
I am happy to report that our ferns are thriving with the warm weather and consistent watering. Additionally, although the initial turnout for our… - Beer Buddies
A man grabbed himself a beer and decided to sit at a table. To his surprise, a little bird landed and calmly sat on a chairback beside him. As he was pondering his day, a high-pitched voice said… - Morning Magician
“The most talented of all magicians in this world is undoubtedly foggy mornings!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan - Bridges, Florence, Italy
If I had to choose just one city in Italy to stay for an extended period, my top pick would be Florence. During my previous visit in 2012, we stayed in a charming, privately-owned guest house nestled in the hills north of the city. We relied on local buses… - Day Lilies
Daylily buds and Daylily blooms on our patio in early July. - Second-Chances: Partly Cloudy Tuscany
A photographer is like a cod, which produces a million eggs… - Motobikes, Italy
According to statistics, Italy ranks twelfth among countries with the highest usage of motorbikes. A significant percentage of Italian households, specifically 26%, possess at least one motorbike. The top five countries dominating this list are… - Hillside Fern Project Update
Finnish tradition holds that one who finds the “seed” of a fern in bloom on Midsummer night will, by possession of it, be guided and be able to travel invisibly to the locations where… - Nearer to Thee, Florence, Italy
When a photographer looks back at their collection of photos, they are also revisiting the memories and experiences that are associated with them…