Published in For Awe·PinnedAwe Practices and PromptsPracticing awe with the For Awe publication (updated 4/30/2022) — The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed…Awe5 min read
PinnedAllow Yourself to be a Writer and See What HappensWhen 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…Writing Life3 min read
Published in Six Word Photo Story Challenge·Just nowLandscaping CamperSpring Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Nature Art” — Photography1 min readPhoto © K.Barrett, 2022Landscaping CamperSpring Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Nature Art”----1
Published in Six Word Photo Story Challenge·1 day agoM for MichiganSpring Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Nature Art” — Nature Art — Harder than it looks. At first, I thought this would be an MI for Michigan. But, nature art is much harder than it looks. The water is so clear it’s hard to see that the M is floating. It was actually floating away each time I tried to snap the picture. So, M is…Photography1 min read
Published in For Awe·4 days agoA Hummingbird Bird Expedition5 days of adventure — The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.― W.B. Yeats I would like to say the cover photo is a result of my superb photographic skills. It isn’t. …Photography3 min read
Published in Weeds & Wildflowers·Jun 21MomentsThird Week of June — Life is beautiful when you learn to take out those moments from a busy life to appreciate the small things. Sunrise, sunset, fresh air, walk in the park, innocent smiles of children, happiness on the face of people, kindness in hearts of people around us, real friendships and many more…Photography4 min read
Published in Weeds & Wildflowers·Jun 16Anticipation and a SurpriseSecond Week of June — Anticipation makes pleasure more intense. — Iris Johansen Day 1 I met a friend in the city for dinner. I anticipated feeling a bit uneasy with the recent increase in gun violence. Usually, I drive from campus to campus for work, not spending much time out in the city. …Photography4 min read
Published in Weeds & Wildflowers·Jun 6See No EvilFirst Week of June — We may have to cover our eyes and shut the world out in order to see no evil, given the ongoing string of current events. In today’s world, we have to find a balance between limiting our news intake to protect our own well-being and making sure we are aware…Photography5 min read
Published in For Awe·Jun 4For Awe Highlights — MayAwe-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. …Awe5 min read