“The trouble is you think you have time.” ~ attributed to Buddha During the past five days, I have seen, heard of, and read of no fewer than ten sudden, unexpected deaths of young people in and around our community. The juxtaposition of this with the start of school and all the first-day, new-clothes, fresh-faced photos is a challenge. Recently, […]
Being an Art Vendor ~ for the First Time
This weekend, I participated for the first time ever as a vendor, offering photos for sale. These are photos I took because I thought something looked pretty cool, and apparently, others thought the same. So I was invited to participate as an artist. Really? Me, an artist? And so it was. The venue was a brand new one, more geared to […]
Moods of the Madison!
See me this weekend in Ennis for Moods of the Madison!
Not on the field or in the stands? Is there a third option?
If you ask most people, they will tell you that there are two ways to be at a game or sporting event ~ on the field or in the stands. On the field, you may be playing, coaching, cheering, or judging ~ and any number of other roles that are available on a field. In the stands, you are likely […]
Five years later, I celebrate!
Tomorrow marks five years since I walked out of the doors of a ‘health center’ in south Kansas City, Missouri for the last time. I arrived, hopeful and energetic (well, as energetic as I could be after nearly four years of being mysteriously ill). During my pre-treatment appointments, I was promised that I would be a patient for three to […]
Follow the Unknown
One of my least favorite questions as long as I can remember is, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It makes a couple assumptions that I just want to challenge ~ first, that there is one thing I want to be, and second, that I want to grow up, or alternatively, that I am not grown up […]
Praying while exercising?
My Facebook news feed is filled these days with those in need of support. Some are looking for volunteers; others are raising money for a cause. Still others ~ and the ones I have on my mind tonight ~ are those in need of prayer. How on earth do I remember all those I promised to pray for, send white […]
Snow on the Highlands ~ Mother’s Day
The Highlands south of Butte were always snow-capped when I was a kid. And sometimes, the clouds part and the clear blue, Big Sky shows the beauty of the mountain peaks. This was one of those days.
BUTTE-CICLE
Another from “Stalaticles” ~ a collection of photos of icicles in the back alleys of Butte, Montana.
The Finlen on Ice
In the background (to the right side of the photo) you can see the Finlen Hotel in Butte ~ and it looks like it’s turning to ice to me. This is another from the collections “Stalacticle” ~ ice from the back alleys of Butte.