The Ethereal
Magic Happens. A blend of timing and light. A feeling. A moment. Some are lost, but every once in a […]
History Demolition
It makes me sad that these old building will very soon disappear. Gasco Building(1913), and Centennial Mill (1910) both built […]
Pumpkin Patch
Moments with you, my children Do you see what I see? I see this glow when you play. Ten and Twelve, […]
Spider in My Window
Yesterday, a spider made a home of our bathroom window. For two days, we have watched her spin her web, wait, […]
Invisible Light at the Cemetery
Seeing the world of peace and the afterlife in Infrared. I used to visit a cemetery regularly as a teen. […]
Full Blood Moon Eclipse and the Night After
Spooky Oregon City Paper Mill Site
There is something about abandoned buildings. I have in the past, avoided them, because they disturb me. The emotion is […]
Opal Creek Wilderness: Jawbone Flatts
We drove 2 hours south, to go on a 6 mile hike with our 3 kids, 2 dogs, and 18 […]
Fort Vancouver: Sept 2015
We went to a special “Campfire and Candles” at Fort Vancouver this month. They re-enacted 200 years of history through […]
Invisible Light and Flowers
I love working with the invisible light that is Infrared! Dreamlike quality of developing the reds and manipulating light we […]
NAYA: Native American Youth Association Powwow
Recently we went to a NAYA (Native American Youth Association) Powwow in Northern Portland. Amazing dancers and drummers. I loved […]
Mornings and Evenings
I try to go for a walk in the morning and when I do, I rarely regret it; especially when […]
Homeschooling Year 3: Week One
We have begun our third year of homeschooling this week. I decided to blog this informally with my older blog: Time […]
Water and Light and Joy
Swim lessons. I love the joy she had this year in the water. The splashes sparkle in the light with […]
Drilling in the Arctic
Last week, a group of Green Peace activists protested drilling in the Arctic. They suspended themselves from the St. John’s […]
Camera Loopy
I have become obsessed with taking pictures lately. Two nights ago, after a very rare summer shower, I took the […]
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