My first AWP…all I can say is wow (and maybe whew)! As the non-writer of Minerva Rising I had no idea what I was in for–the number of writers out there in the world, the variety of writing topics to fill so many panels, the bravery of reading your work to...
It’s been way too cold to go outside and make pictures, so I’ve been struggling for inspiration. I keep daring myself to find a photo project within my house, but my house does not look like an episode on HGTV. Those houses probably don’t look like...
I took this picture at my local arboretum. I was meandering around the trails trying to find something interesting to shoot—a flower, a bird, something “spectacular.” While trying to find the “spectacular” I just kept shooting what was in front of me—the trail. There...
These rocking chairs speak to me. They say “Sit a while, be still. Stop worrying about the future. You can’t predict how it’s all going to turn out.” But, I feel chaotic right now. I think there’s a turning point coming in my life and I’m overwhelmed by the...
It was 50 degrees in Chicago two days ago–not exactly beach weather, but a heat wave by our winter standards. Today the low will be 3 degrees, not including a below zero windchill. Brrrrr! I admit that we’ve had a mild winter and it’s a little early...
It’s the time of year when countless people around the world are making resolutions. I’m going to lose weight. I’m going to save more money. I’m going to exercise every day. I’m going to watch less TV. Making a resolution is a good idea. It forces you to reflect on...
