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Don’t Postpone Living Until the Chores Run Out
I caught myself doing it again.
I’ll relax when I finish this.
I’ll go outside after I get that done.
I should take care of this first.
There’s always a should lurking somewhere, isn’t there?
Peter Rabbit’s Cousin
I was in Amarillo and had just stepped through the door onto the back veranda because the evening light was glorious—that warm golden light that makes everything look so beautiful.
And there he was! …
Eat the Freaking Donut 🍩
This morning we made a choice.
Not a particularly nutritious choice.
Not a low-carb choice.
Definitely not a choice that would earn us a gold star from the wellness coach.
We chose donuts! 😂 …
Carpe the Damn Diem — Without the Hurry
I’m sitting on the sandy bank at the lake as I write this.
Nothing particularly important is happening.
The water is doing what water does. Birds are carrying on somewhere nearby. The morning is moving along without asking anything of me.
And I've been thinking about two simple words:
USE IT.
Morning Lifeline 🐦⬛
Every morning, before Oklahoma remembers that it's August and turns the temperature up to ridiculous, I go outside.
Coffee in hand.
Miss Focus beside me, just in case.
And — perhaps most importantly — the darn phone stays behind …
Why I Finally Stopped Waiting for Perfect 🥇
I'll be honest.
When I entered this year's PPOK competition, I wasn't convinced I belonged there.
Like many photographers, I had a hundred reasons to wait. Maybe next year. Maybe after I learn one more thing. Maybe after I re-edit that image... again.
Sound familiar?
After the Shutter: Before & After
There is a common idea that photography is about capturing exactly what was standing in front of the camera.
Sometimes it is.
But that isn’t really how I see photography.
For me, making the photograph begins before I ever raise the camera.
Mission Accomplished!
Mission Accomplished!
Five images. Submitted. ✔️
Now let me tell you what really happened...
Preparing images for the PPOK Annual Competition is a whole different beast. It's like stepping into a rabbit hole where every time you think you're finished, Photoshop whispers, "Are you sure?" 😂
When Ordinary Moments Become Stories
Did you know that our brains are wired to recognize stories faster than facts?
Storytelling helped humans survive long before we had books, cameras, or social media. We naturally look for meaning …
Forgotten Corners of Mannsville
There is something about an old building that gets me every time.
Especially one sitting quietly along an Oklahoma road, looking like it has been there forever while the rest of us hurry past.
That’s what happened in Mannsville.
Recharge. Reset. Realign.
Sunrise. Water. That moment when everything in you just… settles. This is where I come to remember what actually matters — and why slowing down is the most productive thing you can do.
Fairfax -The Road Is Disappearing, But the Story Isn't
There are places in Oklahoma where history sits neatly behind museum glass.
And then there is Fairfax.
I came here looking for the childhood world of Maria Tallchief, America's first great prima ballerina, and her younger sister Marjorie. What I found was a cracked road slowly disappearing beneath grass, an old swing …
House Wren -Tiny body, BIG personality
If you’ve ever tried to photograph a house wren, you know the struggle — they’re lightning-fast, and rarely sit still long enough to say “click.” One second they’re upside down inspecting a twig, climbing a wall … the next they’ve vanished. Catching them in the frame takes patience … and a lot of missed shots.
Before & After: Discovering Painterly Process
Here’s the before I promised — the starting point of this little adventure into learning a new style.
When I first opened the raw file, I could see the potential… but …
Learning to See Like an Artist
Sometimes photography becomes less about what’s in front of the lens and more about what lives quietly in the back of your mind.
This image is one of those moments. When I first captured it, what I saw wasn’t just a bird in the mist — it was calm, softness, and that bit of mystery that makes you want to pause. For a long time …
Detective Time Pt 1
While wandering through a dusty little antique shop in Nebraska (you know the kind—where time stands still and everything smells like a mix of leather, cedar, and good stories), I stumbled upon this gem of a photo labeled simply: “Seminole.” It's an original post card …
Detective Time Pt 2 - Mystery Solved
POSTCARD MYSTERY SOLVED — Welcome to 1920s Seminole, OK!
I’ve been playing historical detective this week, squinting at old brickwork, zooming in on horse-drawn wagons, and matching fonts like a turn-of-the-century CSI — and guess what?