When I was just settling into pandemic quarantine I thought it would be a great time to follow the little voice in my head…be a writer and see what happens. Learn How to Blog I had been traveling about once a month for the year and a half leading up to quarantine. I had…

Released Today: Awe, by Dacher Keltner — The new year didn’t start off with a bang for me this year. I was waiting for January 3rd to get it started. I was waiting for the arrival of Dacher Keltner’s new book: Awe! Dacher Keltner is a professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. He is…

Awe-Filled and Awe-Inducing Stories and Poems — For true happiness and better physical and mental health, make way for awe. In the vastness of the universe, the opportunities for finding awe are unlimited. Sharing our experiences of awe increases the impact it has on us and further connects us for the greater good. …

Nature, History, Activities, And All Kinds of Awe We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us. - Anonymous What are you looking for when you travel? Do you want to join the crowds or find a place where you can enjoy a moment of solitude…

Awe-Filled and Awe-Inducing Stories and Poems — For true happiness and better physical and mental health, make way for awe. In the vastness of the universe, the opportunities for finding awe are unlimited. Sharing our experiences of awe increases the impact it has on us and further connects us for the greater good. …

The ducks I wanted to photograph almost stepped on my toes — The morning dew still covered the shoreline. I set up my tripod knowing this was a great space for awe. I was waiting a while when a mallard hen and her baby finally came ashore. I was expecting a great photo opportunity. As I focused my camera, the first shot…

November Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Collecting Smiles” — Hurry, get that feather tucked in. Of course, we all know how it feels to have our feathers ruffled. Some people seem to get under our skin and ruffle our feathers no matter what they do. …

We have a shared responsibility — Go Boldly When I saw this little bird leaning over the step, I wondered what it was thinking. It didn’t seem like a fear of heights could be possible. It reminded me of a book I have been listening to by William Shatner. …

November Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Collecting Smiles” — I bet this makes you wonder. Is he trying to shake his tail feathers to attract a mate? Is he walking away with his tail between his legs because his efforts failed? Did he get his panties in a bunch for some other reason? Does he need to use the bathroom? Is he a flock elder…