My parents put a camera in my hands over 63 years ago and it developed in me an inner passion for collecting things I saw and felt ever since. I built my first enlarger at age 11 and was then … Read More
The tree, like each one of us, has a mystery all its own. It starts as a baby, has its own ethnic background, and genetics determine trunk girth and reach – sound familiar. If it is lucky enough to weather … Read More
All those feelings tucked away from years gone-by resurface and you are again free to give them life, to let them gush into the open without fear of ridicule or suppression. Your grandchild opens old doors to freedom and innocence … Read More
Within the thicket find your heart Neither trail nor sign points the way Or compass true to make one smart Just feelings and fate to choose the day There eyes by chance glimpse flowing fair At forests edge glistening form … Read More
Many years ago before the Global Positioning System (GPS) was perfected and became so prominent in aviation, not to mention life, we used the Inertial Navigation System, INS. Instead of geo-positioned satellites the internal equipment used fast moving, gimballed gyroscopes … Read More
I received a graduate degree in Management while attending the Air Command and Staff College some years ago and remember a two word statement that changed forever my approach to achievement. The two word statement used by one of the … Read More
Oft times it’s unfortunate that we social beings have to be so careful when communication in the simplest situations could be productive or even just nice. The expression “you never know” has become essential to survival. Wondering if there is … Read More
Many years ago, hot and still, two miles to the gate and two miles back. The path was well known and provided wanted opportunity to clear the cobwebs, alone in my thought. No shirt and wet from exertion yet breathing … Read More
Some time ago I came to the conclusion that photographing the music has little to do with the notes on paper, the instruments or musicians, or even the actual sound produced during a symphony’s performance. The music refers to something … Read More
Best decisions often result in inner tug of wars between many factors instilled in us long before we were able to understand the process. The real challenge is acknowledging and learning to overcome biases that lay hidden deep inside that … Read More