October 17, 1989 — Moments before game three of the 1989 World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics, fans were thrown from their seats at Candlestick Park as the Loma Prieta earthquake brought the Bay Area… Read More ›
Nano Poblano
COLD SUN, WINTER COMING
The cold sun in the sky and afternoon shadows herald a chilly night. Snow coming soon. I don’t get the sun’s rays or star by using a special filter. I use just a skylight filter to protect my lens and… Read More ›
WHY DID YOU TAKE THAT PICTURE?
“Why did you take that picture?” I was startled. No one ever asked me before. Photographers instinctively know the answer; non-photographers don’t normally think to ask. It gave me pause. To me, it’s obvious why any picture was taken: the… Read More ›
SPONTANEOUS WEEEKEND PACKING LIST FOR SENIORS
In college, when you decided to do something, go somewhere, you didn’t pack, plan or even tell anyone where you were going or when you’d be back. The blessing of youth was, for a little while, you could be genuinely… Read More ›
AFTERNOON SHADOWS
Afternoon sun casts long shadows. A random leaf drifts to the already covered deck.
DRIVING ALL NIGHT, THEN ALL DAY
Back in college, my housemate Micki had a tall boyfriend and a VW bug. Her boyfriend’s best friend had rich parents and a hunting lodge on a lake in the Adirondacks. One Friday evening, Micki and her beau grabbed me… Read More ›
DESERT PINES
Pine trees north of Flagstaff, near the Grand Canyon. Arizona.
COLD SUNSHINE, COLD WATER
It’s a cold sun in the November sky. The branches are bare now. Even the late-clinging oak leaves are gone. Winter is coming — and our oil tank is empty. No hot water, no heat and the temperature is… Read More ›
DAILY PROMPT: PLAYTIME!
Three kids, a hot summer day, and a pool. They are going to make quite a splash! It’s playtime! Hey kids … Any room for grandma? Related articles Daily Prompt: Playtime (dailypost.wordpress.com) Playtime (mandyblake95.wordpress.com) The World Is My Playground (jitterygt.wordpress.com)… Read More ›
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: AN UNEXPECTED FIRST STEP
It’s a long first step out that front door. Maybe a ladder would help? Weekly Photo Challenge: Unexpected | travelicius Unexpected (Weekly Photo Challenge) | Icezine Weekly Photo Challenge – Unexpected | Chittle Chattle Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Unexpected… Read More ›
SLICE AND DICE
I almost removed the tip of my left index finger while chopping vegetables. I was doing everything right. The knife was razor-sharp. I was using a wooden cutting board. But I forgot to keep my finger out of the way… Read More ›
BY THE LITTLE COLORADO
It looks like a castle in the desert. Just a natural rock formation, but I like to think a sorcerer lived that and all that remains of his magic is the stone castle, looking over the Little Colorado, Grand Canyon,… Read More ›
