Everyone in my immediate family has gone through a “lava lamp stage.” By this, I just mean that at one point or another, in time, we have all desired or had a lava lamp. My oldest was fascinated with these for a while. He had one in his room, given to him by either one…
Since I’ve been traveling this week, I have not had a lot of time to write. Our days have been long – 12-16 hours of hiking, driving, or flying each day of the last four. When I can sit and think more, I’ll have some stories to share as well as some fantastic photography of…
Today’s been busy. Although I really did not have time this morning, I took to the yard to photograph the stunning scenery brought about by a very cold night and high humidity in the air. (I know this seems like an oxymoron and maybe, it is!) After waking around 6:30, having breakfast and cuddling with…
There are several things that I really like about the month of February and they do not have anything at all to do with Valentine’s Day! First, it is a short month. Even with leap year this year, it is still much shorter than January. This means fewer days of anticipated cold, snow, and general…
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about water. This life-giving fluid is our most precious resource. I fear for the future as we pollute, divert, steal, and abuse the water we have available to use on earth. Did you know that less than 1% of the water on earth is available for human consumption? It’s…
With interest, I just read this article about how placing limits on photographs could deter over-tourism. Since I have an avid interest in photography and love to travel, it made me think about this potential barrier. And, you know what?! I would be all for it! My reasons are based on my own experience. Very…
As I have a student who will be graduating from high school this spring, I am interested in knowing the thoughts of others regarding the direction students will be headed after their graduation in 2020. My soon to be graduate is strong in mathematics and art, obviously using both sides of his brain. His propensity…
What makes a person a good boss or leader? It’s been a while since I wrote a post for my Leadership Series. Traits of a good boss seem like a good piece to share. And, for some reason this morning, I started pondering this question. I know my answer. What are yours? In my opinion,…
Today has been a day of creating. I finished a necklace, bracelet, and pair of earrings all out of semi-precious gemstones featuring the color gray. It took some work to get the pieces just right but I am now satisfied with how they turned out. There’s labradorite, hematite, imperial jasper, and zebra jasper beads featured,…