In Such Times
I don't quite know why I got fish. They were a little bit of an impulse buy, and by impulse I mean I thought about it a lot. And I talked to people about it a lot. One day when I happened to be at the pet store
I'm feeling a lot better today than I did yesterday. Physically at least. I always find that a side effect of getting sick is that when I start feeling better, I get that rubber band of all of these things I didn't do and I don&
In Such Times
There's an old joke in America about mattress tags. You buy a new mattress or a new pillow and it's got a tag on it that says "This must not be removed except by consumer." And pretty much everyone I know has at some
In Such Times
Storms rolled in yesterday and oh, it's chilly this morning. What do they say? March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, so that April showers can bring Mayflowers and Pilgrims. Storms are sometimes... transformative. Storms bring a difference. Storms harrow us and make change
In Such Times
I'm a little scattered as I sit down this morning because yesterday was one of those days that was going absolutely perfectly... and then I had too many cups of coffee or some food that had sat in the fridge for too long and my entire evening turned
In Such Times
There are some days when you're not quite sure where to start. There's an aspect of narrative alchemy that I feel is important: Calibrating for yourself where that line may fall, where that gray area path may be, between telling your own truth, acknowledging the truth
Narrative Eversion
My goal with Narrative Eversion is to look at complex works of media and try to understand the motivations behind the creative choices which make them tick. These themes truly come to life when studying video games because of the complex interplay between creator intent and play choice which is
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One of my favorite memories of camping is a night from our big RV trip to Tennessee, the one that got extended thanks to COVID lockdowns. From where the RV was parked in the lot of a state park campground, we could hear the kids snoring up front and the
The Scotch Gambit is one of those irregular opening patterns that probably won't give you an immediate, clear advantage, but it’s incredibly useful for throwing off your opponent's confidence and pulling them right out of their usual line of preparation. One strong path to consider
I've backed off from fandoms over the years because the vociferous love or hatred, the intense dislike or like of any particular fandom's niches... both turn me off massively. And that can be a challenge, especially given my own interests and line of work. I'
I made a choice to record the video draft of today's post near where the chickens were eating the fridge scraps. And the noises which occasionally interrupt my vlog are unfortunately... and thankfully... the result of that choice. You see, today I'm thinking a lot about
It's one of those days when you get out of bed, you make your coffee, and you know you've got things to do, but when yesterday was objectively a very good day, what do you do with the next day? How do you find that balance
I forgot my mic when I came outside to record today. And by "forgot" I mean I spent ten minutes searching after very specifically taking it out of my office last night so I could use it this morning. It's how it always is, isn'
You sit down and you've got a thousand ideas in your head: Poems and quotes, headlines and daily tasks, ten thousand things that you feel like you have to get off your chest before you can even breathe. You wake up in the morning and you're
Thank you again to everyone who joined me for the Prune Your Photos workshop. I truly enjoyed working through your images together, and I want to make sure you walk away with more than a memory of a good Zoom call. This recap is designed to be something you can
Gardeners know that pruning is just as important as planting. It’s how we clear away the clutter to let the real beauty thrive. The same is true for photography. We take hundreds of photos to capture that one perfect moment where the dawning light shifts through branches to paint
It's been a busy winter here at the farm as we settle in to the familiar routines of the cold weather: Room re-arrangement and oh, so much cooking. With all of the holiday family photos flooding my phone, I've been struggling to keep all my pictures
Workshop Recap and Review Guide Thank you again to everyone who joined me for the Learn to Use Your Tools workshop. I truly enjoyed joining all of you to explore the essential composition and focus techniques needed to capture the real beauty in your gardens. Your questions were fantastic! This
Hey there folks! We are just a few hours away from our live Garden Photography Workshop! I just recorded this quick video for you from my (very autumnal) garden to talk about what we'll be covering today. We'll be focusing on finding the beauty in the