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Well, How Did I Get Here?

Well, How Did I Get Here?

The title of this post, for those not familiar, is from the Talking Head's 1981 song "Once in a Lifetime." A song NPR listed as one of the 100 most important musical works of the 20th Century. A song some interpret as a commentary upon the excesses and absurdity of...

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The Secret of Seeing

The Secret of Seeing

For the Spring 2020 issue of Michigan BLUE magazine, I am pleased to share an article I wrote and provided all photographs for, including the cover. The piece has some of my thoughts on wandering and seeing mixed with my personal experiences as a diver. My interest in...

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Out of Stasis

Out of Stasis

Life here sheltering-in-place during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 is a bit haphazard. I seem to float around between wanting to get a to-do list done, wanting to peek in on the news (usually a downer), or wandering through my photo archives. I have an overwhelming...

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Stay Curious

Stay Curious

Questions.   Thousands and thousands of questions.   Ever since I can remember, this has been one constant in my life.    Could this be why I was drawn to math and science?    After all, a constant craving for answers cannot go completely...

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Gallery Update

Gallery Update

Several months ago I wrote about how I was redoing the galleries of my website.   Work is still ongoing on this front, but I am making progress.   Overall, I am still fairly happy with my selection of NextGen Gallery Pro as the foundation for...

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Healing Power of Nature

Healing Power of Nature

The heading of this post is really no surprise to those that already enjoy being outdoors, hiking, and exploring.  Most recently I experienced it being quite under the weather with a bad cold during my trip to Michigan's Upper Peninsula.   And while the symptoms were...

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