Vol. 6, No. 2, January 17, 2026

Week 2

I decided this would be photography week. All of the papers used in the collage were photographs that were printed to be entered in Open Class at the County Fair.

Day 8 - Sunset

While this isn't my favorite sunset picture, it was the best one I had printed that I was willing to sacrifice to a collage.

Day 9 - White

A winter scene much like today, with lots of white.

Day 10 - Ground

I believe this is a picture of a leaf in the water at Gooseberry Falls.

Day 11 - Green

The Northern Lights reflecting in a snowy field creating a green glow all around.

Day 12 - Wet

Wet rocks of a waterfall.

Day 13 - Smooth

A bowl of oranges photographed through vases of water, creating a refracted image. 

Day 14 - Symmetrical 

A mayfly on a car, creating symmetry in the reflection. 

Vol. 5, No. 157, October 24, 2020

5157 - Creative Sprint Day 24.

I didn't have time to make a frame today, so I just took pictures of beautiful things. First I made a carrot cake that I made for my dad's birthday. I decided to photograph both the whole cake and an individual slice. Then Margo made cookies to bring for the cast and crew at the theater tonight. I made the sign so that the kids would know what the cookies were for. Finally, I took pictures during the show tonight. This was one of my favorite shots; with over 2500 pictures on the camera (only 2 shows worth of pictures) it took me a bit to find my way back to this one to snap the picture for my collage.

Vol. 5, No. 127, July 19, 2020

5127 - Another Year Older.

I spent my 32nd birthday relaxing with my family. We started off with Dad cooking eggs and bacon for breakfast.  Then we played some games, including virtual Kodenames with the sibs who couldn't join us in person. Everyone worked together to make dinner of salmon and quinoa. Margo and I collaborated to make Mint Julep Cupcakes for dessert. We rounded out the evening with a sunset walk amd stargazing to find the NEOWISE comet.

Vol. 5, No. 124, July 4, 2020

5124 - Independence.

It was a perfect day for a lake day. It was hot all week, making the lake nice and warm for swimming. After that excitement, I was able to enjoy a pontoon ride to view the various firework displays around our lake and the surrounding lakes. This is a photocollage showing five of the best shots I got.

Vol. 5, No. 119, June 29, 2020

5119 - Waterfalls.

Today is National Camera Day, so I decided to share a picture that I took last week while on vacation with the Millers. Our hotel had an outdoor pool with a waterfall. I snapped some pics of the Miller Littles sitting behind the waterfall. It took me multiple shots, but I managed to get three pictures that showed one of their cute faces. I put the three pictures together to greate this composite showing them all together.

Vol. 5, No. 111, June 21, 2020

5111 - Drought Daisy.

Since it is Father's Day, I decided to go to Mass with my dad. I figured if I am going to venture out of state for vacation, I could walk 3 block and attend Mass in person. As we stepped out the front door of the house, I spotted a daisy growing in the lawn near the sidewalk. Despite the lack of rain, a daisy grew; I suppose the fact that we haven't mowed in over two weeks because the grass isn't growing, helped the daisy immensely. Regardless, it was a fun surprise. Happy Father's Day!

Vol. 5, No. 110, June 20, 2020

5110 - Happy Summer.

To celebrate the first day of summer, I decided to share last night's sunset. I spent the afternoon and evening out on the lakes. First boating with the Millers and then dinner, a pontoon ride and bonfire with my family. As I complained slightly about the spotty sun, I knew we were in for a magnificent sunset. It did not disappoint. In fact it was so beautiful that I couldn't choose just one picture.

Vol. 5, No. 108, June 18, 2020

5108 - Symmetry.

It maybe my art background, but I like things that are symmetrical. Symmetrical balance is pleasing to me no matter where I find it. When I am driving, I love seeing my odometer at a symmetrical number. Today I hit a one such number while at a stop sign so I snapped a quick pic.

Vol. 5, No. 107, June 17, 2020

5107 - Summer Nights.

I am loving my summer night tradition of laying out in my hammock before bed. It has been the perfect temperature to be enjoyable. I usually spend the time listening to an audio book, so I have beem getting a lot of reading done as well.

Vol. 5, No. 106, June 16, 2020

5106 - Game Night.

Today I soaked up the sun and went swimming with the Miller Littles. Tonight I made time to hang out with my family 

And play a game of Hand and Food Canasta. My team didn't win, but we still had fun.

Vol. 5, No. 105, June 15, 2020

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5015 - Nature Walk.

Nature is one of my favorite photographic subjects. So to celebrate Nature Photography Day, I used my phone to take pictures of flowers, bugs, and a snakeskin while on a walk with Littlest Miller this morning.. I would have taken more,, but she was antsy to keep moving.

Vol. 5, No. 103, June 13, 2020

5103 - Serenity.

Today was beautiful. Between loads of laundry, I was able to find lots of time to read in my hammock. After a dinner of slow-cooked BBQ ribs, I took a walk with my parents and Ziva. This picture may not be anything amazing, but it embodies the calmness that I felt all day 

Vol. 5, No. 101, June 11, 2020

5101 - Lucky Shot.

During my regularly scheduled Miller Time, I was hanging out with Miller 4 Ever. He love vehicles and kept running between the ones parked in the driveway; "mama's car, daddy's truck". For some reason he was enjoying sticking his hand inside the front of the truck. I was sending Mama Miller SnapChats of Miller 4 Ever playing. There were some cute candids, but my favorite was this one where I captured a dragonfly without even knowing it was there until I glanced at the picture before sending it.

Vol. 5, No. 098, June 8, 2020

5098 - Heat, Hammocks, and Happiness.

After taking a break from the heat by taking a dip in the pool with the Miller Littles, I headed home and relaxed in the hammock. The picture is nothing special, but it makes me happy.

Vol. 5, No. 097, June 7, 2020

5087 - Making The Most.

Today was a hot summer day, with few clouds but lots of wind. The humidity was low, making it a decent day to be outside. I filled a kiddie pool and spent some time soaking my feet to cool off.

Vol. 5, No. 094, June 4, 2020

5094 - Glamor Shot.

Today's photo was actually a candid shot. Littlest Miller walked up to me on the stairs, I happened to have my phone out and the camera open so I quickly snapped a picture. I couldn't believe how cute it was.

Vol. 5, No. 093, June 3, 2020

5093 - Summer Vacation.

Today was my official last day of school, which really just meant watching two meetings from the comfort of my hammock. After that I spent lots of time outside with some of my favorites peeps. I snapped this picture while enjoying craft time on the deck.

I was asked "does it really feel like summer vacation if you are spending your time cutting and gluing?" Maybe not, but i was working with friends so I didn't mind.

Vol. 5, No. 091, June 1, 2020

5091 - Restart.

I more or less gave up during the month of May, posting only about 4 projects. I have decided to try a summer restart. I am going to begin with a week of photography, maybe more. We'll see how it goes.

Today was, I think our first day above 90° for the year. Despite being hot and humid, and still 85°, I convinced Margo to go with me for a sunset walk. It was well worth it, because as they say, cloudy skies make beautiful sunsets.

Vol. 5, No. 089, May 26, 2020

5089 - Drive-In.

The reason I got to be with CC on her birthday was because it was also her Graduation Party. She was one of, if not the first, in the area to have a graduation party this year. Rather than the traditional reception, she had a drive-thru party in her driveway. We lined the drive way with a balloon arch and pictures of her growing up. CC stood at the end of the driveway to greet each guest and hand out goody bags. If was a fun and unique experience. I was fortunate to be invited to hang out longer and take pictures. Here are a few of my favorites.

Vol. 5, No. 084, April 27, 2020

5084 - All Grown Up.

It's hard to believe that Lil' E is no longer a baby; today she officially turns one! While I didn't get to be with her today, we did celebrate over the weekend. On Saturday, we met up for cake decorating and a One Year photo shoot. The smiles were hard to find, but it was a beautiful day, which made for some beautiful pictures. Then on Sunday, we celebrated with a Birthday Zoom call.

Today, I got to celebrate with Shawn and Ziva as they celebrate their birthday as well, turning 33 and 3. Normally I would have made them cakes, but Margo has taken over the baking at our house lately.