Dinosaur statues poised among plants outside the U.S. Botanic Garden
27 Sep

The Answer Isn’t “Because He’s a Boy”

I waited in line to order. I don’t often have ice cream and getting Jeni’s felt like a splurge. The fall flavors had arrived, and I was debating between the…
Monument Circle in Indianapolis Indiana USA with Soldiers and Sailors Obelisk Monument in the middle with Lady Victory on top and buildings surrounding it during the daytime
30 Aug

Had I Been Creepy?

I don’t typically hang out alone in an unfamiliar place outside in the dark. But here I was, sitting in Monument Circle at 8:30 pm waiting for a light show.…
Sweeping view of canyon and blue sky
12 Jul

More from Colorado National Monument

It’s hard to call Window Rock Trail a hike. It’s more like a scenic stroll. I had just explored Canyon Rim Trail solo, if you don’t count the three different…
Canyon with layers of different colored earth with different shaped formations
28 Jun

Leapin’ Lizards

I crunched along what I hoped was the Canyon Rim Trail. I was following the edge—most often at a respectable distance—of the expansive Wedding Canyon in Colorado National Monument. I…
Picture of the Seine and the north waterfront of the French town of Vernon, including part of an old water mill and small medieval castle
24 May

Isn’t It Romantic?

I’m riding a bike along the Seine from the French town of Vernon to Giverny—the village of the garden muse and last home of impressionist painter Claude Monet. I glide…
Sign for Dame Vera Lynn Way, which leads to the White Cliffs of Dover
19 Apr

The White Cliffs of Dover

I guess I didn’t know what to expect. Or, really, I hadn’t thought about it. Surely, I expected white cliffs. It’s right there in the name. I would be in…
Icicles
22 Mar

Sense & Sensibility’s March Madness

Read all the haiku and senryu in Sense & Sensibility Haiku Journal‘s 2026 March Madness edition here.
Rings of seating elements based on patterns of rippling water and symbolizing relationships between individuals and communities
01 Feb

The Power of Art: Part 2

Last week, I shared eight examples of the power of art and promised seven more. Without further ado, here you go: Art as InspirationI carry a journal wherever I go…
Spoonbridge and Cherry Sculpture in Minneapolis, Minnesota
25 Jan

The Power of Art: Part 1

During challenging times, you may become discouraged, feel weary, and lose hope. Art can help, whether you create it or simply enjoy it. There is power in art—in all forms—from…
A pile of picture books
21 Dec

Knowing Your Why

I stood in the back yard poised to run. When he arrived, I would be ready. It wouldn’t be long. I knew his route. He had passed by earlier and…