Autumn Leaves
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Autumn Leaves

At least my health continues to improve. I had coffee with a friend this morning. My last assistant. She is almost my age, but pretty fit and paints houses now. We talked about benchmark physical things we used to do. One for me was getting down on my knees and resting my butt on my heels. Can’t do that now.…
October 13, 2026Posted inUncategorized
Two Chairs
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Two Chairs

I just ran around the yard to an Our House photo shoot. Something I have randomly done over the years to show the change around the property. It is kind of cool to see over things change and move around and in particular grow and for that matter die. A garden isa perpetually changing, work in progress kind of thing.…
October 2, 2026Posted inGardens, Musings, Odds and Ends
While I Convalesce
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While I Convalesce

I was sitting on the deck chatting with our care giver and mentioned it was my spot to convalesce. He didn’t know the word, which I thought was odd, since he is nursing student. I wondered if the word was archaic and not used anymore. I have to admit the word conjures up images of folks sitting on a country…
September 18, 2026Posted inUncategorized
My Garden
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My Garden

I made this print this morning of my garden. It has been the boundary of my life lately and my respite. I watch Alfie explore the space and hopefully poop.  And I take a certain amount of pleasure in experiencing the beauty of a garden I have created. And I have this image that will live long after the garden has…
September 15, 2026Posted inUncategorized
Audience of One
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Audience of One

Had the urge to create this morning. I haven't been in the studio much lately and I guess I miss it. Even if I am not actively "making" something, the studio is my place to ponder creating stuff, if only words for my blog. What do you suppose that urge to create is about? I have often thought it was…
September 3, 2026Posted inMusings
31 August 1946
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31 August 1946

My parents were married 80 years ago today. She was from Indiana, he was from New York. They would settle in Ohio where they lived 50 years before passing away. They raised 4 children, one girl, 3 boys. They cared and nurtured us and taught us many things about the mystery of life. They supported me as I grew into…
September 1, 2026Posted inUncategorized
Post War Dresden
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Post War Dresden

It is easy to take your health for granted. Until you can't. It is easy to trust the health care system. Until. you don't. In an effort to clear up a sinus problem a year ago, I started a journey that in the end would land me in the ER with a devastated microbiome as a result of an over…
August 26, 2026Posted inUncategorized
Return to Sender
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Return to Sender

This post card popped up in the mail last week. It was self-promo thing from over 20 years ago. A Diana camera image. When I first saw it, I recalled exactly when I made both the image and the post card. But where did it come from? I stupidly first thought it was a return to sender from 20 years…
July 15, 2026Posted inUncategorized
Alfie
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Alfie

What's it all about, Alfie?Is it just for the moment we live?What's it all about when you sort it out, Alfie?Are we meant to take more than we give?Or are we meant to be kind?
July 9, 2026Posted inUncategorized
Ross
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Ross

Most of the influential folks in my life just sort of happened. The best example maybe a guy named Ross Chapple. How I crossed paths is a long-convoluted story so I will cut to the chase. I had quit my DC art director job, hoping to go to grad school, but didn’t get accepted. So, I needed a job and…
June 30, 2026Posted inUncategorized