I’m drinking a green smoothie for lunch. It’s not a punishment, but that’s how it might have felt to the ghost of Sarah’s past. In fact, this green smoothie is actually very tasty. It’s full of spinach, banana, oat milk,… Read More »The Green Smoothie Effect
To stand at the edge of the sea is to escape into the endless blue beyond. The world is drowned out by the unending cycle of crashing waves. It’s a symphony of whooshing followed by the tumbling of small rocks,… Read More »To stand on the edge
Packed together in the small ceramic cylinder, they stretch and curve to find the nearest light. The purple that was once a deep and vibrant purple has faded slightly to a light plum color. The edges maintain their color, but… Read More »Among the Crowd
I peeked over the side of his crib to check that he was soundly sleeping. Or was it to spy on my beautiful little boy? The reason is lost on me now. His pacifier sat against his cheek, and something… Read More »Extraction
Today is Sunday. Today I am sitting in front of my computer, and I have no idea what to write. I thought maybe a little blurb about trusting your gut. Maybe I’d also piece together something that talks about how… Read More »Rambling to start
As you grow as an artist, it may be a good idea to revisit past works and do a little re-editing. I’m in the process of doing this with travel photos that sat in folders for years. I had no… Read More »Why Re-editing can revitalize old work and show your growth
I used to stay up at night, in our first year of marriage, reading every university study on reducing carbon emissions and slowing global warming. I read about burying carbon, trash-removing machines, and all sorts. We still have so much… Read More »Earth Day: 10 small changes
I recently decided to start making films. It’s been one of those things sitting at the back of my mind waiting in line for the “I can’ts” to walk up to the plate and strike out. I don’t know why… Read More »Film and Films
Okay, it’s April 20th, so it’s not quite Summer yet. But. We’ve had the A/C running in the afternoons, the sun is warm when we take walks outside, the trees are all turning green. It’s like we went from winter… Read More »Summer Days are here again
If I’ve woken up to the soft glow of a sunny morning, and if I can get out of bed, and if I can get the kids dressed quickly enough, I love to go on morning walks. That’s a lot… Read More »observations on a morning walk