Tag Archives: Photography

In the Depth of Winter

January is the month for dreaming.Jean Hersey I don’t have as many adventures to share from this past month, as most of them took place in my head. Overall, it was a rich and fulfilling period of getting back into the rhythm of being a legal professional, navigating Michigan snow and ice, and saturating myselfContinueContinue reading “In the Depth of Winter”

The Piercing Chill of an Alpine November

This November came in hopeful then quickly descended into discouraging. disheartened. Fatigued, vulnerable, and spent. Such were the early days. Days we needed in order to adjust. To remember, to acknowledge. To start to repair. The rest of the month afforded me a few weeks of quiet introspection and observation. I found solace in theContinueContinue reading “The Piercing Chill of an Alpine November”

Remember September

Shout out to all those friends and relatives who appreciate these monthly updates on surrounding myself with beautiful things (here’s to you, Dad – I miss you). A little late, but here’s the highlight reel from last month. My 5th and final theatre project of 2024 – Rosedale Community Players’ One Act Festival. This shotContinueContinue reading “Remember September”

The Last Season

Autumn is a complicated time of year, in my experience. It can be absolutely glorious, without question. It can also be unrelenting, aggressive, and brutal. You never quite know what you’re going to get, and when, with the fall. Even the beauty sneaks up on you — not many trees are changing their colors yet,ContinueContinue reading “The Last Season”

The Summer of Our Content

“In summer the song sings itself above the muffled words.”William Carlos Williams Seems like it makes sense to follow up my latest observational post about steering into bliss, kindness, and having fun with some photographic evidence of same. Five-star production of “Spring Awakening” at the Flint Rep Back in the director’s chair for a stagedContinueContinue reading “The Summer of Our Content”

Muttering Retreat: Chicago

It’s one thing to know intellectually that a weekend getaway will do me good. It’s quite another to actually make that happen. Fortunately the stars aligned and I was able to spend a delightful couple of days with a woman who has been one of my very favorite traveling companions in the past — butContinueContinue reading “Muttering Retreat: Chicago”

Looking Up in Ohio

Cleveland Museum of Art It was high time I checked off another item on my Surround Myself with Beautiful Things in 2024 list. Easily one of the top ten best art museum experiences I can recall, despite its residence in one of my least favorite states in the U.S., the Cleveland Museum of Art isContinueContinue reading “Looking Up in Ohio”