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…

Spring 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. …

5 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. …

Third 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…

Second 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. …

First 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…

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. …