When every action yields a reaction, the choices become pretty important.
Ordinary Actions And Memorable Reactions
Seven Ways Writers Can Play ‘What If?’ To Get Inspired
When inspiration doesn't flow, I play the 'What If?' game in seven idea-stoking ways.
Tis The Season For The Gathering To Begin!
Gathering Christmas traditions, family, friends and good cheer: my wish for you.
15 Things Learned From 1440 Miles of Texas In Six Days
There are miles and miles of Texas that include bugs, glamour, bison and treasures, to name just a few things.
Commentary on Cranes and Their Creations
Travel back to the future of Austin, Texas—when the cranes came to build condos.
Here's my look back to 2004, when I became smitten with Austin, and soon found it vanishing.
Making The Transition
Nature gives us a lesson daily, when the transition from day to night begins.
Think In Threes To Amp Up Your Photos
You don't have to be a math whiz when you're dividing by three to conquer your compositions.
Do Bad Things Always Come In Threes?
Here's evidence that good things come in threes, too.
That’s What I Like About Texas
When you get off the beaten path, Texas shows you its hidden treasures.
How To Handle Flowers With Care
You can edit your iPhone photos to look like they were shot by a pro (you) in a few easy steps.
Shootout At The Fairgrounds
Get happy at the State Fair of Texas, whether you're a football fan or an iPhoneography fan.
Boundaries Yet To Cross
Two photographs contrast boundaries that encourage with those that divide.
Boundaries That Are Designed To Overcome
Some boundaries demand us to push beyond them; in Scenic, South Dakota, it took awhile.
Where You Focus Is Where You’ll Go
In photography, as in life, where you focus demonstrates your vision. Here's how to show it in your photos.
Ah Grids, How I Love Thee
Do we like grids because they make sense in a nonsensical world? I do.
Where Inspiration Lies, Motivation Lurks
Inspiration is everywhere. But motivation has a misunderstood, trickier aspect to it.
All Heart and Soul: Anna Blake’s Memoir
A memoirist throws herself heart and soul into her love letter to the Colorado prairie.
When Mission Creep Led to Discovery
In 1963, mission creep meant taking an unexpected trip 34 feet beneath the earth into the creepy unknown.
Top 5 Things To Do With A Fractured Fibula
You can exercise vicarious thrills during a period of enforced inactivity. I am.
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