Alright, I know I need to start taking my tripod out, but I really want to work on my handholding and reducing camera shake. I’m getting better at paying attention, and trying different strategies like bracing against a wall, resting the camera on my shoulder, and not breathing! This new little bud of ivy would … Read more
I usually make a day of putting away all of the Christmas decorations on New Year’s day. However, I’m just not ready to put Christmas away yet. Perhaps I’ll do it next weekend – after Old Christmas day has passed. From 365 From 365
Not being one to make resolutions, I look at the new year as a time to make a fresh start. I am always working towards improving my quality of life in all areas, from health and fitness, to mental well being. It’s nice every once in a while to re-evaluate and establish new goals and … Read more
Responding to Shutter Sisters prompt: My spouse caught this photo of me shortly after I bought my new camera. I handed it over to get proof that I swam with the jellyfish I had just photographed (well, truth be told, I swam in the same waters as the jellyfish, we’d moved the creature off to … Read more
My children have always loved for me to make up stories to tell them at bedtime. I’m always so tired at the end of the day that I’m not feeling very creative. I usual just regurgitate recent events and something that I want them to do. For instance: Once upon their were two little Princesses. … Read more
I was speaking with a co-worker yesterday about the tendency in our line of work to occasionally envision a more satisfying job doing something “happy”. You know where the purpose of your job is not to help people fix their problems (like many of us social workers do) but instead to further their happiness (i.e. … Read more