In a cozy home surrounded by a pool and palm trees, lived a grandfather. With silver hair and a heart full of love, he eagerly awaited the special moments when his young grandchildren, Oliver, Emma, and Eloise, would visit. On one lazy Saturday afternoon, the air was filled with the promise of joy as the… Read More One Perfect Saturday
In the intricate dance of life, I stumbled upon photography as a serendipitous companion, unknowingly embarking on a profound journey of self-discovery. Initially just an instrument capturing the external world, the lens gradually became a transformative medium through which I explored the contours of my authentic self. This essay is a reflective narrative of how… Read More Discovering Authenticity Through A Camera Lens
Valuing myself means recognizing and appreciating my own worth and importance as an individual. It involves understanding that I am a unique and irreplaceable person deserving of love, respect, and care. I want to value myself deeply and profoundly. I have found that it takes time and introspection to appreciate my worth. Determine self value… Read More Self-Value is Valuable
In an era where information dissemination is at the fingertips of billions, the power of words has never been more apparent. The evolution of communication technology has facilitated the rapid spread of ideas, opinions, and unfortunately, falsehoods. At times, these falsehoods take the form of slanderous statements, designed to tarnish an individual’s reputation and inflict… Read More “They lied about me and…”
Life in a liminal space has been an unusual and uncertain experience. I am currently in a liminal space, perhaps you are too. Mine is a space between two worlds – two lives – who I was before coming out of the closet to live my life authentically and who I will be as an… Read More Liminal Space
I never meant to cause you any sorrow I never meant to cause you any pain I only wanted one time to see you laughing I only wanted to see you laughing and playing in the rain The lyrics were borrowed from Prince’s song Purple Rain with a slight change in the end. I change… Read More The Joy of a Father
Why…Why… How many times do I have to try to tell youThat I’m sorry for the things I’ve done, ooh. ooh, oohBut when I start to try to tell youThat’s when you have to tell meHey… this kind of trouble’s only just begunI told myself too many timesWhy don’t you ever learn to keep your… Read More Why?
They say that to become a photographer that takes remarkable images, one needs to put themselves in front of beautiful subjects. My intention is to share the week’s images and the beauty I experienced throughout my journey. I suppose it always works this way, but at my grandson’s preschool graduation, I couldn’t help but feel… Read More Saturday Shots
I was raised in an extremely closed-minded and conservative family. As a child, I remember never having any discussion with anyone over any facet of their identity, be it their race, their class, their gender, or their sexual orientation — I lived in a don’t ask don’t tell world. And don’t get me wrong, there… Read More Identity: Complex & Personal
Love is a powerful force that has the ability to bring people together, to heal wounds and to create a sense of belonging. Unfortunately, this force is not always extended to the LGBTQ community. Members of this community have been subjected to hate, discrimination, and violence simply because of who they are. This has created… Read More The Power of LOVE
William Shakespeare once wrote, “Let thee embrace me, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.” It is thought that this is where the military came up with the phrase, ‘Embrace the Suck’. I like the militaries version, because it encapsulates so many thing sin life. Life sucks at times. Embracing that… Read More Embrace The Suck
I had a dream once where I got a job at the State Fair as a “Fire- Eater”. The only problem was that I had no idea how to do this job, as I had never eaten fire. I tried for a long time to figure out what that dream meant. I think about the… Read More I Dreamed A Dream
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