Does running help reduce stress? The short answer? YES! The long answer? Running can help calm you. It can give you something to look forward to. Running can give you a break from whatever stressors you’re experiencing. It can be meditative and help clear your mind. Running gives you endorphins! Read more
As a landscape (nature, wildlife) photographer, I feel we have a duty to do no harm to the land and animals we are capturing. We are here to help others see the beauty of the nature around us, not trample on it. I believe there is a set of photographer’s Read more
Hello everyone! I am finally back, after a one month break that apparently turned into four!First off, a little house cleaning. Part of the reason I took a little more time is I wanted to find a new host, which I did, but then I had to find a good Read more
Wow, I can’t believe it’s February already! This year is flying by. To start the month I was right on track for my annual goal. Let’s hope I can keep that up! The Bullet Journal Method by Ruder Carroll ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 I decided to read the original creator of the Bujo Read more
I set another goal to read 52 books this year. I find I can usually read about a book a week, usually, I end up reading between 52 and 60. So I like to keep it simple with 52. Here are the books I read in January. The Cold Vanish Read more
To quote Stacy Sims “women are not small men”. Sims has a Ph.D. in exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist. She wrote the book Roar, all about women and fitness. I read it a few years ago and it really resonated with me not only as an athlete but also as Read more
Whew, almost caught up with all my monthly reads! Here is December and hopefully I will get January out before February is over! (And then get February out at the start of March. Cuz then I’ll be back on track) Dot Journaling by Rachel Wilkerson Miller ⭐⭐⭐/5 Dot Journaling is Read more
February is a great month to remind ourselves we need to practice self-care and love ourselves. I truly believe we can’t fully take care of others without taking care of ourselves first. Kind of like the airline reminder to put your oxygen mask on first before assisting others. But what Read more
Every 6 months or so I start looking for new landscape or nature photographers to follow. I do a basic Google search and usually find several “top insert any number here landscape photographers to follow”. I would say almost 100% of the time those lists are all male photographers. Every Read more
After a slow September and October, I picked things up for the last two months of the year. I wanted to make sure I reached my goal of 52 books in 2021! These will only be the books I read in November. I will do a separate post for December. Read more