Out With the Old

Out With the Old

I love this time of year. Long nights, crisp, cold air, lights everywhere – I take this time to reflect on the outgoing year and set intentions for the new year coming in. 2015 has been seriously up and down. The downs included six dear family members and...
California Dreaming

California Dreaming

We’re getting lots of snow in Taos, which is a good thing, but I thought these images of Ocean Beach (San Diego, CA) from last year might help. You know, if you’re complaining about the cold, just a little. (Though now that I look at them again, they...
You Are the Hero of Your Life Story

You Are the Hero of Your Life Story

I write a column called Fandango for The Taos News, which is all about living a satisfying, productive creative life. (Meaning it’s geared toward artists, writers, and creatives of all stripes.) I just wrote a two-part article about something I’m wildly...
When Safety Trumps Desire

When Safety Trumps Desire

Remember how excited I was to go backpacking in Olympic National Park? Yeah. It didn’t happen. I’d been hiking and photographing all over the place, covering a lot of territory in Washington, and was all set with my gear and my permit, good for three...