2009 is over . . . another notch on my survival belt. Once again, twelve months to go. I certainly don't intend to sound pessimistic. The truth is, I like a finale as well as I like beginnings. Concluding tasks makes me feel I have satisfied an agreement, accomplished what I set out to do. For instance, a clean house gives me a sense of serenity. Setting and re-setting goals brings about thoughts for, and anticipation of, future desires and needs. Read More
One day, the rumbling stopped along the wide, black trail where nothing grew. The eyes of the critters living nearby no longer burned from the brownish air that hung close to the ground. The sudden quiet caused a thousand ears to strain. Squirrels rose on their hind legs and sniffed the air for signs of danger. They peered out from the bushes and gazed across the hardened surface of the black trail, finally realizing the menace that divided communities was no longer there. Life among the creatures changed the moment The Silence came. Read More
The genesis of the New Year on the spellbinding, rugged California Central Coast breathes fresh air and light anew into the meaning of Richard Avedon's profound words. For local photographers, the most significant New Year's resolution typically invokes the intent to create more time each blessed, glorious day to capture majestic images. To never again be caught off guard without a camera in those precious fleeting moments, which ofttimes lead to deep regret at missed opportunities. Read More
