The sky has been alive this month, from ombre sunrises over the Chugach Mountains to stunning sunsets reflected in the Turnagain Arm tide: I find it challenging to photograph the moon, but trust me when I say this Hunter Moon was a treat to watch rise over Cook Inlet. It made for a beautiful drive to work one morning: And northern lights, in October! The … Continue reading October Skies
It’s been a crisp but colorful October, and the sunsets have been a real treat. The sky wrapped herself in a variety of hues this month, each of them equally stunning. Most evenings she picked the quintessential pink, one of the most common colors in her closet: Other days she pulled out the gray. Not an angry gray, but a pensive, reflective calm one: And one special … Continue reading Gratitude #5: The Wardrobe of the Sky
Today my friend Jeanette added a photo to Facebook. It was taken 20 years ago at her wedding: I am Puffy Sleeves #3 and #4 to the right of the bride, and Clark is the guy behind me who used to have hair. This photo captures the day – 20 year ago – that Clark and I became a couple. Dave and Jeanette matched us up … Continue reading Twenty Years Already?!
Lately I’ve spent a lot of time dangling out our living room window with a camera strapped around my neck. With views like this, it’s tough to resist! The sky is pink in the morning and orange at night. What a blessing to gain over 5 minutes of light each day right now, and watch the sunset travel across the horizon. Continue reading The View
It’s a funny word: aloha. Ten days ago it was full of hugs and hellos, a family reunion in paradise. It meant Welcome to Maui. We were shuttling people in a mini van between the Kahului airport and an ocean front condo in Kihei, anxious to ditch our bags and decorate the sand with our footprints. My side of our family lives in three different … Continue reading Aloha & Mahalo
Profoundly Ordinary 