The Worn Path – An Easier Way
In this county of Orange the single-track is plenty. These narrow trails that meander the mountainsides and meadows string together a web of pathways that have made the trek of many an easier one. This bounty of well-maintained trails is overabundant, yet there are people unaware of their existence let alone their precious value. These trails have been created by voluntary hands and...
Read MoreAgainst All Odds
When photographing an image, one of the things I look for is distractions within the shot that will pull the eye away from the main subject rather than strengthening it. If a problem is discovered while composing the photograph, I then ask myself, “How difficult will this be in postproduction to remove or subdue?” In some situations I look for a better shooting position to help minimize...
Read MoreAn Ounce of Prevention
As a young child I remember the saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” spoken more times than I could count. Several other sayings were quite popular with my mother, but none quite stood up to the lessons taught of this little phrase. Because of my nonchalant attitude towards risk, I definitely gave my mother reason for wanting to instill “an ounce of prevention” as...
Read MoreCareless – A Lesson Learned
Have you ever stopped for a moment to appreciate all that your body is and does? I don’t mean at times of sickness or when an accident causes restriction of its full function; I am talking about really seeing the body you occupy and marveling at the miracle it is. Well, if you haven’t, this is the time to do so, this very moment. First, take the time to see how amazing your body is in...
Read MoreSafety – On Guard
You may have heard the phrase “There is safety in numbers” and not thought much about it. It denotes that if you are with others you will find protection. In certain situations this may apply, but in some cases this is not so. Regularly I hear news reports of individuals who have been pulled out to deep water and drowned in strong riptides along the California coast while others are...
Read MoreStretch, Pause & Find Strength
While in Colorado a couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to be around a group of dear friends for an extended period of time and learned a valuable lesson from my observation. During this week of solitude, exhilaration, chaos, movement and stillness, I was blessed to witness tranquility in action each morning when I awoke. My bed was a soft leather recliner that backed up to a large bay...
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