Amazing Video
A friend on Facebook just posted this today. I watched it in total AWE and AMAZEMENT! What a wonderful artist this guy is… enjoy
Delight in Beauty
Quote of the day: “Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.” – e. e. cummings Winter has definitely arrived in Minnesota. Temperatures are now reliably below freezing and a light snowfall coats the earth. Since I didn’t feel like braving the cold yesterday, I decided to head out to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum for an indoor photography adventure. The folks at the Arboretum do such amazing seasonal displays. There is also a small conservatory that is delightful to visit. Here are some of my favorite shots from Read more…
Adventures in printing – and office re-organization
Quote of the day: “All progress is precarious, and the solution of one problem brings us face to face with another problem.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. I got a new printer last week. It’s an Epson Stylus Pro 3880 — a big step up from my little old (but very productive and useful) Epson Stylus Photo R300 printer. My new printer can print photos up to 17 inches wide and has archival quality ink. While many friends and clients were surprised by the quality of photos my old printer produced, I was feeling the limitations more and more. It Read more…
Stark Winter Views
Quote of the day: “I’m concentrating on staying healthy, having peace, being happy, remembering what is important, taking in nature and animals, spending time reading, trying to understand the universe, where science and the spiritual meet.” – Joan Jett I’ve been hoping to get some winter shots to use on Christmas cards that I want to send out soon! But so far, Minnesota’s weather has produced very little snow. Last Saturday we got maybe 2-3 inches of snow, so Sunday morning I went out to one of my favorite places to take a few photos. The photo above is one Read more…
Gratitude – Day 30
It’s day 30 of my 30 days of gratitude already! What a lovely month of gratitude I’ve experienced. A great way to enter the holiday season with grace and peace. I’ll begin writing regular blog posts again, now that my 30 days of gratitude is complete. Thinking about undertaking a 365 day challenge beginning January 1. Stay tuned for more on that. Quote of the day: “This is my wish for you: peace of mind, prosperity through the year, happiness that multiplies, health for you and yours, fun around every corner, energy to chase your dreams, joy to fill your holidays!” Read more…