Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
My throat has been bothering me lately. Cough cough cough, spit out phlegm, cough cough cough, feel like I swallowed a Brillo pad. I know I have to ride this out somehow, I have to get better somehow. I’ve got writing projects on the horizon, another basketball season is starting very soon… and I can…
Read MoreEvery year during my “charity season,” I make a special effort to donate one of my artworks to the Albany Damien Center for their fundraisers. In the past, they’ve had art auctions where two of my Dream Windows have found new homes. This time, the Damien Center’s big fundraising event is called STYLIN’, an October…
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Last spring, I was on an early-morning photography trip through Schoharie County. Got a few pictures here and there, and then my tummy started rumbling. And when you’ve got a rumbly in your tummy, you know what that means. No, it doesn’t mean I’m going to get stuck in a hunnytree… I went instead to…
Read MoreAs my “competition season” for my photographs winds down, my “charity season” – where my artworks are donated to various charities and fundraisers – ramps up. In the past, I’ve donated framed photos and artworks to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, as part of their “Art Saves Animals” annual charity fundraiser and auction. If anything…
Read MoreThree years ago, I replaced my scratched-up eyeglasses with a new pair, thanks to my new ophthalmologist, Dr. Gesshoo. I know, that’s not her real name, but there’s this thing called HIPAA and I’m not revealing my medical care providers to you on this blog. Nice try. I’ve seen a hundred thousand things in those…
Read MoreHe dug around in my mouth. I was strapped down and unable to move or cry out. His assistant kept tools nearby, in case there were any complications. Yep. It’s another visit to the dental practice of Mohler and Choo, D.D.S. Background. There have been many reasons in my life why I haven’t smiled. Some…
Read MoreWhen I was a kid, many thousands of years ago, my Grandma Betty introduced me to the wonderful world of coin collecting. She started me with something easy – pennies – and explained what pennies are the most desirable to collectors (the 1909 S-VDB, the 1955 “double die”, etc.). I acquired a few pennies –…
Read MoreNOTE: This blog post is about Santa’s Land in Putney, Vermont. it is NOT about Santa’s Workshop, a theme park in the Adirondack Mountains, and no confusion should be made between the two locations. Growing up in the Capital District, we had many different amusement parks and fun centers to visit. Many of them are…
Read MoreI received this message the other day, and I want to share it with you. For Immediate Release Vendors/Crafters Needed Derek Murphy is a local 12 year old young man with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive neuromuscular disease currently without a cure. DMD affects the muscles throughout Derek’s body. Derek…
Read MoreI’ve had many people say to me that they’ve never seen a picture of me smiling. Even my Times Union blog avatar doesn’t show my smile. Well, that’s probably because my camera is in front of my face, but hey… To be totally honest, I didn’t have much to smile over for years. Even as…
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