The Ups and Downs of Still Life Photography

July 19, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

Being a photographer can often mean that you are working with the public. Family photography, portrait, and product photography for companies means that you must present yourself as a professional, in order to enlist business from clients. As a still life photographer, I work alone; never talking to customers or having to present myself in […]

Control Freak

July 18, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

I think I am a control freak. My phone rang. It’s Noah. “I just got to work and the lab is closed. I forgot it’s a holiday.” My first words…”So I hope you’re studying!” Silence. “Well…no,” he adds reluctantly. “I’m composing a song.” I could hear the guilt in his voice. And I instantly know […]

May Intentions

May 2, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

With a new month upon us, it’s time to quickly reflect and plan ahead. I have been reflecting of late on purpose. When you leave the working world, a new purpose must be sought out so that you feel productive, useful and all around happy. We always have the purpose of handling the logistics of […]

3,2,1 Contact

April 3, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

I have been setting a few small goals lately. Mostly spurred on or encouraged by my lovely friend and mentor Kim who sees the big picture. I have been creating and traveling and trying to organize my house for sale next spring. This is admittedly a long time away but 8 people once lived here and […]

I’m Published!

February 19, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Now that I am retired, I get a lot of well-meaning people ask me, So what do you do all day? Truth is I am just as busy as I was when I had a career. I guess I could say, that I just have a new career, but it lacks the monetary payoff that […]

One Room to Rule them All

February 6, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

one room from wall to wall one room to show them one room to rule them all And in it’s lightness, join them. ♥ This little word play on the one ring, sort of sums up a bit of the happenings around […]

New Year’s Intentions

January 5, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Goodbye 2016. You were fraught with tension, unhappy surprises and at times extreme anxiety. You also brought much laughter, new friendships and bonded siblings.So all in all, not one of the best years of my life but not the worst either… 2016 brought new hobbies, new puppies, new jobs, new learning, new goals and new beginnings. […]