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“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on.” ~ Hal Borland Highs and Lows 2022 was the definition of highs and lows, but it was the lows that made the highs so much sweeter, and made me appreciate and savor everything so much more. After two years of not being able [...]
“Your photography is a record of your living, for anyone who really sees.” ~ Paul Strand My 2021 in pictures: Photography has become a passion of mine. Most of my blogging posts are taken by me myself and I, so I guess in fact they could be considered a selfie. Kidding. Kinda. But it actually isn’t [...]
"One thing I wish I could tell my younger self: take photos of everyday life, not special occasions; later, that's what will be interesting to you." ~ Gretchen Rubin Helping Others This is part of a new series I wanted to start about blogging, photography, and the ins and outs on what is a billions [...]
“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” ~ Elliott Erwitt Pivoting with Photography Before I leave 2020 in the rear view, I wanted to [...]
"Autumn wins you best by this its mute appeal to sympathy for its decay." ~ Robert Browning Hudson Valley As I mentioned in my previous post, I was lucky to do ALL the farm things this fall. I was especially blessed, because I got to go apple picking TWICE! On the verge of gushing, (which [...]
"The simple hearth of the small farm is the true center of our universe." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka All The Farms This Fall I had the pleasure of going to not one, not two, but THREE farms! I got to go apple picking twice, and last weekend, I went pumpkin picking. I definitely lived my best [...]
"May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds." ~ Edward Abbey Black Cap Black Cap is one of my favorite short hikes in the White Mountains. Just about two and half miles round trip, it is also a relatively easy [...]
"Many a calm river begins as a turbulent waterfall, yet none hurtles and foams all the way to the sea." ~ Mikhail Lermontov Hiking the Outdoors Despite being a city girl, I do love the country. I love being outside in the fresh air and nothing is more invigorating then hiking a mountain. It is [...]
"Aaah, summer - that long anticipated stretch of lazy, lingering days, free of responsibility and rife with possibility. It's a time to hunt for insects, master handstands, practice swimming strokes, conquer trees, explore nooks and crannies, and make new friends." ~ Darell Hammond Summer has arrived in the Concrete Jungle I can finally say spring summer [...]
"Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers where I can walk undisturbed." ~ Walt Whitman Blooming Surprises Our first day in DC was a chilly one. After hours of walking around The National Mall, we decided an indoor activity was necessary. I hadn't realized that much of the US Botanic Garden was [...]