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… — 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…

Second Week of May — These aren’t the photos of me getting out more. Sorry if that is what you expected. They are the photos that made me realize I need to be getting out more. I am not sure if I have been avoiding allergies or people, but I have been spending way too…

Camera in hand — Street Photography — Taking on A Challenge Blindly There is something about going into something blindly. Of course, I have heard of street photography. I have seen photos that I know are street photography and others that I guess could be considered street photography. But, in terms of definition, training, and practice — I started this challenge blindly. …

First Week of May — Rain! whose soft architectural hands have power to cut stones, and chisel to shapes of grandeur the very mountains. —Henry Ward Beecher Day 1 This cardinal weathered the storm.

Last Week of April — “It’s ok. Mistakes happen.” This is the favorite phrase of a four-year-old I know. It started as a way to cultivate perseverance, forgiveness, and empathy. After a short time, it turned into an excuse even when intentionally doing something wrong. …

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 and Technology Photo Challenge — People today have forgotten they’re really just a part of nature. Yet, they destroy the nature on which our lives depend. They always think they can make something better. — Akira Kurosawa If you have lived on Earth for at least a few years, you have probably seen a clearing…

An Awe Practice — We see ourselves all the time. But, do we really see how awemazing the human body we inhabit really is? As we go about our days, preoccupied with the business of living, we may be overlooking one of the biggest sources of awe in the universe: our bodies. …

Six Word Photo Story: Freestyle — Philadelphia’s deepest stories told through art. Mural Arts Philadelphia is the largest public arts program of its kind in the country. A tour is the best way to experience the many, many murals in Philadelphia. While driving, you will see them everywhere you look, but feeling the depth of the stories and the full impact of…