I have a tendency to pick things apart. As a photographer, this is can be a good quality: attention to detail means I can find a subject for a photo almost anywhere. It’s also useful for my job as a teacher, noticing student mood and behaviour, and for marking their work. This quality makes meContinue reading “Tattooed on My Mind”
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Easing Up
Two lanes cut into one, just before the busiest intersection in town. They are doing roadwork, and it seems to be taking forever. As much as possible, I avoid the area. It’s preferable to drive an extra ten minutes around than to sit and crawl along with the backed-up traffic. But the part that madeContinue reading “Easing Up”
Mindfulness Challenge Week 27: Letting Go
Dreaming of White Picket Fences This topic was a challenge to photograph. How could I show “Letting Go” in an image? The only thing I could come up with at first was capturing petals dropping from flowers, or the typical dandelion seeds picked up by the breeze. But I wanted something different, something more. ThisContinue reading “Mindfulness Challenge Week 27: Letting Go”
Learning to Breathe
Yoga changed my life. I used to carry this tension with me everywhere, all the time. I’d worry about the most trivial things. Then, the stress would cause more tension and I’d worry about the tension. It was crazy. Until I learned how to breathe properly. I’d done yoga a few times, but one instructorContinue reading “Learning to Breathe”
Wildflowers & Wings 