Do you ever feel that your snapshot of a beautiful place just can’t measure up to those taken by professionals? Maybe it seems that every ...
All Under One Roof
Hi there, and welcome! I know I've been AWOL for a while from my blog, Penbookcamera. But new things are happening! I've created ...
At the Edge of Silence
"At the edge of silence, you suddenly realized that you had been given the complete and utter gift of your own transparency, the revelation of your ...
That’s How the Light Gets In
For so many reasons, these words have been playing in my head recently. And sometimes, the best you can do is "ring the bells that still can ...
Poetry: Mary Oliver
Thanks to Rebelle Society I just came across a marvelous poem by Mary Oliver called "Wild Geese." It reminded me that I have again been placing too ...
Halves
"Do not love half lovers Do not entertain half friends Do not indulge in works of the half talented Do not live half a life and do not die a half ...
On Be You Media Group
I am so excited to have been chosen as an Artist of the Week by Be You Media Group! They are a fantastic platform publishing some amazing content, so ...
True
THE TRUE LOVE There is a faith in loving fiercely the one who is rightfully yours, especially if you have waited years and especially if part of you ...
Voices of the Caged (links)
One of my favorite poems ever (there are many, you can't expect me to pick just one) is Maya Angelou's "Caged Bird." If you haven't read it, where ...
Why am I doing this? Questions for heart-weary creatives
Am I completely crazy? I'm sure that countless photographers, writers, and artists of all kinds have said that. I'm certain that my loved ones have ...