You know those people who are satisfied by themselves, no matter where they are? I'm not one of them. Yes, I love to be alone in certain situations, including at home or while running errands. But in a restaurant or bar or something along those lines? It puts me on edge, big time. That, my… Continue reading Book excerpt: The Name of Red, by Beena Khan
Do you know what type of photography I don't get to practice nearly as often as I'd like? Action shoots. Usually, my only opportunity is my family's annual street hockey game each Christmas. I've gotten somewhat okay at shooting it; I know who's most likely to move quickly, who I can most easily get an… Continue reading Five (non-technical) lessons in action shots
Usually, when I miss taking part in a photo challenge, I really miss it. Not only do I not get the photo posted to the 52Frames website, I don't get it taken at all. That wasn't the case last week. I may not have posted the photo to the site, but I did take it.… Continue reading A bit of background
Clearly, I'm drawn to books. So books about books? I'm hard-pressed to resist them. How, then, could I possibly resist signing up to help reveal the cover for Alicia J. Novo's Unwritten? A novel about a young girl who whispers to books, and eventually gets pulled into a world where characters come alive. I had… Continue reading Cover reveal: Unwritten, by Alicia J. Novo
I have complicated feelings about the gophers that forage for food in my front yard. On the one hand, they're cute little things. I like watching them scamper about, playing or looking for something to eat. And how could I not look at those little paws and fluffy tails and not feel a little tug… Continue reading Cute destruction
