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Thank goodness for YouTube. I mean, maybe I would have figured out how to put the attachment for my macro light on my lens, but it seems unlikely. The directions told me details about the eight different attachments and that I should choose the right one. They did not tell me how to choose the … Read more
In college, I had a repetitive stress injury that prevented me from playing my flute. A year later, an ear infection caused me to go deaf in my right ear. In addition to seeing medical doctors, I went to see a therapist. At the time, my relationship with my family was a mess. No one … Read more
Climbing Daddy and I were talking about mulching a small part of the back yard and got to talking about wood versus rubber mulch. I’m generally not a fan of rubber mulch. It’s made from tires and has all kinds of crap in it that’s not good for plants and not good for kids to … Read more
I was walking around the neighborhood (again … always) and noticed these little flower/weeds in the sidewalk. I went back later with my camera. There’s so much to see, even in places where we go frequently. If you look around right now, what do you notice that you haven’t noticed before? And one other that … Read more
Rocket Kid is attending half day camp. (We’re all very grateful for places that are maintaining COVID protocols.) We don’t have to leave the house until eight or so. On Tuesday, his first day, I woke up at about six and decided I was going to run before I had to get him up, then … Read more
We went camping in northern Arizona last week, and aside from the fun stuff, I came home with two messages I want to share with you. The forests are giant tinderboxes We stayed in a pine forest, and the ground was coated in a spongy blanket of dry pine needles. Because gathering was permitted in … Read more
We went camping near Flagstaff this past week. In addition to the usual outdoorsy things, it was a great opportunity to take some photos. I didn’t take Sir Nikolas Cameron everywhere we went. Sometimes impractical for the activity, sometimes too much water. But the little Nikon I got for Mother’s Day for taking underwater photos … Read more
The neighbor with the amazing front yard has another cactus in bloom. I haven’t seen those neighbors in a few days, so I haven’t been able to ask about walking in their yard to take pictures, so all photos are from the sidewalk. No macro and limited on angles. I’m glad I took whatever shots … Read more
Just be yourself! It’s the little things that matter. Follow your heart. Time heals all wounds. You can do anything you set your mind to. Don’t give up. So much advice is tossed around, getting likes and shares, cultivating warm and fuzzies. Also cultivating confusion and shame. The advice has a place, but it’s not … Read more
“The treasure is more fun when it’s lost.” That was the opening line from Gabe Anderson’s email. “Found treasure becomes normal treasure and eventually we forget that it’s treasure at all.” It was thought-provoking. His context was work (he’s a musician), but it applies to everything that we have on a sort of pedestal in … Read more