Nature Shows Us How to Be in the Moment
Our moments, our thoughts, our experiences and our time on earth, like nature, are fleeting, ever-moving. We can learn from that.
How To Keep Shooting—At 75 MPH
When you’re in a car, itching to shoot what’s flashing by, but there’s a window and 75 mph between you and your fast-moving subjects, you can still shoot the scenery with these pro tips.
Finding Zen in the Wild
When life becomes too frantic, we can take a lesson from nature’s humblest creatures to find stillness in the wild.
There’s One Color That Makes Austin Outstanding in Spring
There’s one color that consistently belongs to Austin in every season, and in spring, even more so.
Pretty in Pink But Thorny as Thistle
The tenacious, thorny Texas thistle beguiles us with its huge pink pom-poms, so we’ll tolerate its presence.
Cursive in the Crosswinds This Week
Sometimes themes emerge and merge; this week, letters and cursive and sketching had the upper hand. Pick and choose from the stories in the crosswinds.
Mexican Hats Are Back!
Each spring the Texas Hill Country wildflowers I await most fervently return. They’re here . . . !
Pearls of Wisdom, in Cursive
One thing leads to another on a hunt for a lobster roll in Maine—where you can find pearls before lobster and study the lost art of cursive, too.
The True Meaning of the Art of Letters
Lettering Required: When you’re devoted to type, college and career requirements can enable lifelong passions, especially to the art of letters.
Letters from the Past, in Upstate New York
When it’s golden time, the choice may come down to nature v. man. Give me a ghost sign, a shiny neon sign and an old diner, and I’ll visit the lake next time.
The Delights and Perils of the Spanish Dagger
Timing is everything. One can acquire patience and prudence with a Spanish dagger in an Austin, Texas front yard, but will be rewarded with a stunning display of blooms.
A Pot of Gold On Top of the Badlands
The Badlands of South Dakota have drawn me in nearly every decade of my life, and even rewarded me for my loyalty.
Have You Ever Been Possessed?
Bauhaus artist Paul Klee found himself possessed by color after an influential trip to Tunisia. But time spent in Italy informed his art as well.
A Monument to the Ghosts of Terlingua
In Terlingua, Texas, a tiny ghost town along the Mexico border, an historic cemetery serves as a monument to former miners felled by harsh working conditions.
On the Edge of Two Worlds
In Yucatán, there’s a tiny Mexican town whose contemporary roots are never far from its Mayan past.
