A Quiet Reset
A first entry, notes from time spent creating, noticing, and slowing down. This journal will hold reflections from the field and the quiet moments between.

The end of the week went a little sideways. Nothing major, just enough to cut into the time I usually set aside for photography and editing. I wasn’t feeling 100%, but my photo adventure companion had a new lens that needed to be put through its paces, so we went anyway. We made good time…
We had been hearing that the eagles were at the Eagle Tree near Wendell, Idaho, early this year. There was a lot going on, and we had a hard time making plans to go. By the time we made it out there, we had been told that most of the bald eagles had already moved…
As the Spring 2026 semester at my college wraps up, much of my time lately has been focused outside of photography. There are still many images from the recent Yellowstone trip waiting to be edited, but for now my attention has shifted toward final projects, deadlines, and the close of another academic season. In between…
This is the time of year that I get to share my art in the CSI Art Show at the Herrett Center. I have to have my selections submitted before May 22, 2026. In the past there has been an opening event on the first Tuesday of the exhibit, and I am hoping the same…
As planned, the alarm went off early. The local sky didn’t promise much, so an hour drive began the adventure. When we arrived at the predetermined spot, clouds moved in and out, and for a while it felt like the show might not happen at all. And then it did. A quiet red glow, suspended…
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, marked the beginning of the Lunar Year of the Horse, more specifically, the Fire Horse. I first learned about the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, at a youth fireside in my early teens. Since then, I’ve enjoyed sharing a holiday that centers on family and community. I’m…