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Look for the Magic

When I get stuck in my head, I like to go for a walk with my camera. It’s that slight step outside of comfort combined with a search for a new perspective through a creative lens. It’s almost always the perfect, simple solution for even the most seemingly dire circumstances. More and more I findContinue reading “Look for the Magic”

Falls Start

The daily high temps have dipped below 70 twice this week, which means I’ve mentally switched over to autumn. I know there are still weeks left of summer, and I won’t wish them away. While a fall mentality can coincide with the actual season, it cannot be confined by a calendar. A fall state ofContinue reading “Falls Start”

Summer Stories

I tend to live a few months in the future. It’s partly due to the nature of my work, but also because that is just how my brain works. I know I’m not alone in this, especially at this time of year. The beginning of August has a lot of us in the northern hemisphereContinue reading “Summer Stories”

Serpentine Situation

I had every intention of writing about the glorious, unlikely team of Barbie and Oppenheimer today. The creation of Barbenheimer was a welcome reminder of how the values of capitalism and the arts are often at odds. True art does not compete with other art but compliments and adds to it. That being said, anContinue reading “Serpentine Situation”

Clear the Air

The air in my corner of the world has been incredibly smokey the past few days. Just as it’s beginning to clear, a different kind of foul air is moving in. In just a few days, the U.S. Supreme Court has cut affirmative action to the quick and weaponized freedom of speech against already vulnerableContinue reading “Clear the Air”

Mobile Microcosm

I think the world would be a better place if more people traveled by train. I’m guessing that you either immediately agreed with me, or you’re currently sporting a quizzical expression. If you’re in that second group, allow me to explain. A train is a mobile microcosm of the human experience. Unlike other forms ofContinue reading “Mobile Microcosm”

Incurably Curious

It’s incredibly easy to get caught up in all this world’s dumpster fires and disappointments. Today, I wanted to share a little light and a reminder that it’s not all bad with one short sentence. Libraries exist. In my book, as long as we have free and easy access to information, we’re not doing tooContinue reading “Incurably Curious”

Intentional Relaxation

After unintentionally taking a few weeks off, I want to sneak in a few words before we say goodbye to Mental Health Awareness Month (a.k.a. May). I realize that by using the word “mental” followed by “health,” I may have scared a few people off. If you’re still here, thank you. Those two words haveContinue reading “Intentional Relaxation”