I recently took a lot of photos of trees because I’ll be using them as references for my next hobby: learning how to draw them. I used to draw a lot, but I haven’t picked up a pencil for nearly 10 years because I gave myself the daunting task of writing a book, which somehowContinue reading “An Ode to Trees”
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A Lowell, AZ Photo Safari
Erie Street is the last surviving piece of commercial Lowell, Arizona, a former copper-mining town just outside Bisbee. Walking down the street feels strangely like stepping onto a movie set from the mid-twentieth century. Old cars and trucks line the road as if their owners simply never came back for them. Behind the storefront windowsContinue reading “A Lowell, AZ Photo Safari”
How Post-Processing Changes a Photo
I often take one photo and then play around with the lighting on my computer. Before long, I’ve got several versions and can’t decide which one I like best. It’s interesting how even the subtlest changes in the lighting make a huge difference: But then I sometimes go all out and change absolutely everything: Or….Continue reading “How Post-Processing Changes a Photo”
Copper Queen Mine Tour
One of my favorite things to do in Arizona is go on The Copper Queen Mine tour in Bisbee. In the early 1900s, this was the most productive copper mine in Arizona. While copper mining declined in the area in the 1930s and 1940s, the Copper Queen continued to be mined by the open-pit processContinue reading “Copper Queen Mine Tour”
Desert Spring
It’s spring here in the Sonoran Desert. Here are some photos I snapped at the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden. Enjoy your day! My books Memory Road Trip (e-book or paperback) and Time Traveled (e-book or paperback) are both available! You can also find them at most major international book sites.
Secular Day at the Capitol
I don’t trust American politics. We are slowly losing our federal system, and soon, everything could be left up to the states—many of which might adopt draconian measures. Fees are increasing, and rights are being stripped away. Public schools and libraries may eventually close, and extremist school boards could dictate education. Women are losing controlContinue reading “Secular Day at the Capitol”
Arizona Indian Festival
A photo journey of Basket and Apache dancers. My books Memory Road Trip (e-book or paperback) and Time Traveled (e-book or paperback) are both available! You can also find them at most major international book sites.
Parada del Sol
The Parada del Sol in Scottsdale, Arizona has been an Arizona tradition since 1953. For whatever reason, neither my husband nor I had attended it until this year. The beginning of the parade showcased a variety of horses, and our favorites were the dancing ones—especially the one that had a heart on its rear. NextContinue reading “Parada del Sol”
Tucson Excursion
Whenever hubby and I are hankering for a quickie getaway, we usually take a little jaunt to Tucson. We live on the very southern edge of the Phoenix metropolitan area, and it’s easier for us to drive a little over an hour to Tucson than to traverse the entire valley to reach the freeway thatContinue reading “Tucson Excursion”
Secular Summit 2025
My husband and I attended our first Arizona Secular Summit on Saturday, January 4, which was held at the United Church of Christ Shadow Rock. The irony of hosting this event inside a church was not lost on anyone. We walked up to an insanely gorgeous building and were blown away by the view fromContinue reading “Secular Summit 2025”
