Does our brain dictate what we see? Or do we see something that dictates our brain's perception? Can we dictate the blues away if we focus our brain hard enough on the right things? Those are good questions, I guess. I often ponder them when I'm feeling blue at Christmas time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO6Kubm5tyE Listening to Elvis… Continue reading How I Dictated Away My Winter 2022 Blues
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Say Cheese to Reasons to Smile as We Age
Sunday morning has become my blogging morning. I've evolved into this time and scheduled space due to multiple reasons, including it typically fits into my and our cats' routines best. But, that's just trivial information, instead of belaboring those points, I've got a special post to make you smile. Trust me, by the end of… Continue reading Say Cheese to Reasons to Smile as We Age
Cherishing little moments of joy
No matter how small we can feel in this tangled up world, my heart is as exuberant as Copper's is about the simple pleasures in life. We both politely wait for the next moment of joy to arrive. My life with my two main men is never dull, often very simple, and incredibly cozy comfortable… Continue reading Cherishing little moments of joy
My favorite photos of 2019
Take it from someone who grabs her camera daily, asking me to pick a few favorite photos from 2019 is... Post Inspiration - Lens-Artists #77 - Favorite Photos of 2019 PS - Thank you for stopping by to take a peek. I'll see you back here in 2020!! xx
Who the heck gave ’em the key?
The magical key to every wannabe photographer's heart starts with the phrase, "You might want to grab your camera, you're not going to believe what I see in the yard." "Really...okay, I'm ready...what is it?" "Look..." "Umm...I see deer tracks, and rabbit tracks..." "Look to the left more." "Oh, my, goodness...what the heck is that?"… Continue reading Who the heck gave ’em the key?
How to capture abstract photos with Christmas lights
Here I am, just sliding into view on your computer screen. I'm playing with my favorite camera settings for the holidays. I love to mess around with lights in rooms and ISO settings on my camera to see what I get! The tried and true bokeh effect comes from turning on all the lights in… Continue reading How to capture abstract photos with Christmas lights