Heat Weirdlastname 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
I had the opportunity to take senior photos of a completely lovely woman. Her mom and I connected via NextDoor (it’s not all people being unreasonable and judge-y) and we took advantage of some natural beauty at the Riparian Preserve. Photos here shared with permission. She was very excited about the birds, and I was … Read more
“People from the northeast are so rude/straightforward/abrupt.” Or so I’ve heard. My experience is more that if you ask a stranger for directions in those places, they’re going to give you directions and move on. No small talk about the day or why you’re going there or the weather or where you’re from. But I’m … Read more
Pet peeves. We seem to all have them. We can all identify little things that bother us more than perhaps they should. People who reply-all. People who write in all caps. People driving slow in the left lane. People chewing with their mouth open. People who do their hair and makeup to go to the … Read more
The Desert Botanical Garden is where I fell in love with the desert many years ago when I moved here. We’re winding down the best time of year to go if color is what you’re looking for. I took a field trip with the Nikon and captured some of the beauty of the desert plant … Read more