Against Blue Sky
This photo seems to contain nearly every stage of leaf coloration, from fully green to yellow, orange, red and finally brown. But the “Bang” comes from the contrast with the rich blue sky background. It looks a bit abstract.
An Unexpected Gift
This past Sunday, I was gifted a fantastic sunrise while out for an early morning walk. Rain was forecast to move in later in the day, and the associated cloud cover was perfect for creating a 360-degree spectacular, the-sky-is-on-fire color event. Once I stopped spinning in a circle with my mouth hanging open, I managed…
Grow Old Gracefully
Some encourage raging against aging and the inevitability of death. While I agree that we should maintain passion for life as we age, I believe in navigating this journey with grace and dignity. It’s unfair that modern Western society often has different/higher expectations or standards for aging women than it does for men. Because of…
Foggy Autumn Morning
The other morning, there was a light fog, softening the autumn scenes of leaves still turning colors and finally dropping to the ground. I didn’t have to travel far; both of these photos were made in our backyard. If you look at the dates on the photos, fogginess seems appropriate. I’m still grappling with the…
Curious
While walking in a local park, this little creature decided to engage me in a game of hide and seek around the trunk of the tree pictured. It quickly became evident that the squirrel was skilled at this game, circling the tree, allowing only blurred shots of a noise or bushy tail by accurately anticipating…
