Seeing the world of peace and the afterlife in Infrared. I used to visit a cemetery regularly as a teen.  I found peacefulness there and reverence in most people who were there with me.  It was an escape, a res bit, an oasis, a place to find quiet.  This is not "the cemetery" of my … Continue reading Invisible Light at the Cemetery

There is something about abandoned buildings.  I have in the past, avoided them, because they disturb me. The emotion is strong.  I avoided buying a home a few years ago that was near an old steel foundry.  They give off a strong creepy vibe. Danger. Heartlessness. Industry. Mystery. Death. Toxicity. Not in my backyard. Now, … Continue reading Spooky Oregon City Paper Mill Site

We drove 2 hours south, to go on a 6 mile hike with our 3 kids, 2 dogs, and 18 year old guest.  It took us ALL Day; and it took us about 7 hours just to hike it. It was an easy hike, but with the dogs and a four years old; we were … Continue reading Opal Creek Wilderness: Jawbone Flatts

We went to a special "Campfire and Candles" at Fort Vancouver this month.  They re-enacted 200 years of history through costume, tents, horses, even a cannon.  I think it was useful to get a "sense" of what it may have been like back then.  It was a lot of fun; and I wish we could … Continue reading Fort Vancouver: Sept 2015

I love working with the invisible light that is Infrared!  Dreamlike quality of developing the reds and manipulating light we cannot ordinarily see. I feel like a magician and I have been given a magic wand to make what we cannot see visible.  To be a creature who can see this light and the see … Continue reading Invisible Light and Flowers

Recently we went to a NAYA (Native American Youth Association) Powwow in Northern Portland.  Amazing dancers and drummers.  I loved how they included even the youngest children.  They gave my four year old a dollar after she participated.  She held onto it for hours afterwards. http://nayapdx.org/

I try to go for a walk in the morning and when I do, I rarely regret it; especially when I bring my camera.  I was trying to capture crows, but often you must photograph what is there; and this little one I could not resist. I love the light in the early morning.  It … Continue reading Mornings and Evenings

We have begun our third year of homeschooling this week.  I decided to blog this informally with my older blog: Time Capsule on an Urban Homestead