“Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm.” ― John Muir, The Wilderness World of John Muir https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/05/EBM-20200523090032-1200×800.jpg   While Maggie enthusiastically sniffed among the grass and trees, I managed to make this quick photo of nature’s work still bearing…

“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” ― Aldous Huxley, Complete Essays 2, 1926-29 https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/05/EBM-20120507151701-1-1200×675.jpg   Color is a large part of a flower or bloom’s presence. Remove color and you become aware of things not noticed before. When…

https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/05/EBM-20150306104741.jpg   Recently, when walking our dog Maggie, I noticed several new dogs in the neighborhood.  I guess staying-at-home families decided it was an excellent time to adopt a new pet.   I hope they’ve also thought of how to cope…

“some moments are nice, some are nicer, some are even worth writing about.” ― Charles Bukowski, “War All the Time” https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/05/EBM-20120707165431.jpg   With pandemic required social distancing and stay-at-home, our day-to-day worlds are a little strange these days.  Add to…

“How much is a human life worth?  That’s the real discussion that no one is admitting openly or freely. But we should.”  ~ Andrew Cuomo, NY State Governor https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/05/EBM-20140703000000-7-1200×800.jpg   s I’ve watched his daily briefings on the day-to-day struggles…

Turn’s out it took about ten adjustment layers in Affinity Photo, numerous tweaks in Exposure X5, and a number of hours spent over a couple of days to…