musing [myoo-zing] – verb (used with object) 1. to comment thoughtfully or ruminate upon. 2. to write for Mortal Muses I don’t think I will...
Everyday Beauty 
A sweet goodbye
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A sweet goodbye
“Parting is such sweet sorrow that I shall say goodnight till it be morrow.” ― William Shakespeare As I wonder...
Moving On
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Moving On
The first time my husband came to America, he funded his flight ticket in part by selling his beloved old...
What I Learned
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What I Learned
When I received an email in my Flickr inbox asking me if I was interested in a position as a...
in time
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in time
Saying goodbye isn’t easy. It never really is. Especially here, in this space. Where so much creative inspiration happens. In...
Always on a Journey
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Always on a Journey
Back in 2012 I had recently gone through a major career change, from a researcher position to a job in...
Farewell to this Season
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Farewell to this Season
Sigh. A sigh of endings and a sigh of beginnings. It is both with a heavy heart that I say...
Looking Forward
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Looking Forward
As I prepare this final post, I am digging through my archives of photos (oh, that unruly archive of mine)....
Coming Home
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Coming Home
I’ve been gone for a while, three weeks in South Africa and another up at the lake. I went from...
A space of our own
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A space of our own
I’ve been visiting this spot with my camera lately. I’m collaborating with another artist on an art installation project here....
Autumn Palette
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Autumn Palette
I love it when my Instagram stream acquires a colour scheme. It’s not something I do on purpose; rather, it...
Summer Never Left Us
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Summer Never Left Us
Here in Middle Georgia, we are famous for our warm temperatures, but this fall has been unseasonably warm. As I...
The Miracle Phone
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The Miracle Phone
Some of you might know that I had a river accident this summer. My partner and I were swept into...
aww, shucks
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aww, shucks
Gang, how is it that I eat more decadently when I go camping then I do when I am home?...
On Wandering
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On Wandering
For months now, I feel as though photography has been nothing but a painful tooth-pulling me. However, something changed, literally...
From the Cutting Room Floor
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From the Cutting Room Floor
I’ve been noticing the hashtag, #fromthecuttingroomfloor, on Instagram lately. Have you seen this? It’s basically a fun little challenge in...
There’s No Crying In Photography
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There’s No Crying In Photography
This semester is a bit of a departure from last spring in that I am teaching intro to (primarily digital)...
It’s in the Details
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It’s in the Details
I have had a lot of “flipping the script” for me lately. You know, taking those not so nice words...
To Autumn
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To Autumn
As much as I lament the shortening of days and the decreased hours of sunlight, truth be told, I adore...