double whammy
The first color photograph of Earth from space was taken in 1959. What an awesome experience that must have been… to see our planet’s blues & greens for the first…
The first color photograph of Earth from space was taken in 1959. What an awesome experience that must have been… to see our planet’s blues & greens for the first…
“I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.” - Maya Angelou These are wise…
My mind has been shifting perspectives lately on some big stuff in my life. My mind has also been resisting those new perspectives, habitually returning to the old thought patterns,…
Some people might see a couple of arrows pointing to an area that needs attention from a work crew. Me? I wonder when the big bird passed through and marvel…
"Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise." – Julia Cameron I went to hear Paul Simon sing at the Hollywood Bowl recently. He told a story about…
"The ones who climb the mountain don’t wait for permission. They just start walking." – Trinity Bourne As a New Yorker, I excelled at urban hiking. There is plenty of…
"The creative process is a process of surrender, not control." – Julia Cameron An artist friend was recently touring through LA, and so we spent an afternoon together. She kept…
The huntsman is a shy spider. Not aggressive at all. But it’s also a very, very big spider. So some people, especially those who don’t know of its shy nature,…
When I was young, a friend told me that, if I wanted the message from a fortune cookie to come true, I had to eat it. She said I had…
A friend and I were relaxing on the beach when she suddenly gasped. I looked down to see that a bee had landed on my finger. Bees have always fascinated…