Did reading the title get that “Going to the Chapel” song playing in your head?! It’s definitely in mine. Wedding season is underway with wonderful events in store and plans for many couples to step inside churches for ceremonies joining them together in holy…
I wanted to send you flowers! After a long, cold, wet winter what a delight it is to savor the gorgeous blooms of this new season. Flowers are flourishing this spring at Jasmine Hill Gardens and Outdoor Museum, a place…
Done any jumping jacks lately?! Like our bodies, we must exercise our brains. Some professions require continuing education, but for others we must choose to engage in lifelong learning. Nikon provides photographers with opportunities to exercise the brain and learn…
Traveling to places very different from one’s own home is a powerful way to put life into perspective. It may be the differences that first register, but with closer observation, one can discover that in so many ways we are…
Such beauty can be found in stone. Talented hands can uncover breathtaking sculptures hidden inside. Scientists can discover history through facts within the layers. And using stones as a foundation, builders can create awe inspiring structures. How much are we…
Sometimes our best learning occurs in most unexpected ways. At this time of year as many go back to school, I am reminded of an artist’s journey that provided important lessons for me from the most unlikely teachers. Through portraiture,…
How are we to interpret art? Do we need to know the intentions of the creator, or is it up to the viewer, reader, or listener? These questions provided for interesting conversation at our dinner table this week, and I…