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LOSS
A dear family friend passed away unexpectedly yesterday. My deepest condolences to his wife and daughter. Continue reading “”
VACATION TIME!
After working pretty much every day for the past eight months, I’m going to take an extended vacation.
I’m going to soak in mineral hot springs while gazing at the stars, get a well-deserved massage (or two), walk on a deserted beach, learn street photography from a true master, and photograph some festivals.
I’ll also do a podcast. Continue reading “”
GRIEF
Time magazine’s current cover lists 253 U.S. cities that experienced a mass shooting this year. Continue reading “”
LAUNCHING AND LANDING
When writing a feature, it’s the beginning and ending that are most important to me. I can spend days on just those four paragraphs – editing away anything that I can in Hemingway style. The best editors honor this. Thank you. You know who you are. Continue reading “”
I LOVE THIS STUFF
Go, USA!
Megan Rapinoe and the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team may not be to everyone’s taste, but they are a force to be reckoned with. Continue reading “”
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
Here’s to all those who have given of themselves to make the USA a better place where we can experience our hard won freedoms. Continue reading “”
IT’S SO GREAT TO BE BACK
Being a freelance artist means you are going to have to come to terms with stuff others don’t have to. Thankfully, we can always come back to being creative in a place where all that stuff goes away… for awhile. Continue reading “”
OWN IT
When I think of my life and the decisions I’ve made, a lot of it has come down to personal responsibility, doing the best I can in all circumstances and being true to myself.
Living in the moment and following your intuition helps. It keeps you aligned with your real potential by not dwelling on the past or what others might think. Continue reading “”
MY BEST FRIEND HAD A BIRTHDAY TODAY
We have shared so many experiences together over the past 40+ years that it’s impossible to put them into words. Continue reading “”
PERFECTIONISM
Mr. Nelson, my 5th grade teacher at Mt. Eccles Elementary School in Cordova, Alaska, was the first person to tell me that I was a perfectionist. He advised me that while it’s certainly an admirable trait, it could hamper me if taken too far. I’ve never forgotten that, and I remind myself to keep it fun every day. Continue reading “”
CALIFORNIA TRAGEDY
My heart goes out to my friends in the Santa Barbara/Montecito/Ventura area. Continue reading “”
PROFESSIONALISM
I’m not sure why it’s so hard to achieve for so many. Calling yourself a “professional” today is becoming less and less meaningful. There seem to be only a handful of people in my line of work who truly qualify. Jeff Zwart and a few others have earned the respect this title deserves through lots of effort, pride in their work, and making the right decisions along the way. Continue reading “”
LIFE AND TIME
It’s been one heck of a week. My mom broke her femur six weeks after a hip replacement at age 91 in Seattle, and my niece gave birth to a healthy girl named Willow in Sydney. All within 9 hours. Continue reading “”
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY
I love this day, not only because of my wonderful wife, but also because it gives me an excuse to post a flower photo. Continue reading “”