013 Recognize the Struggle

013 Recognize the Struggle

There is a battle going on for the hearts of teens. The struggles you face in wanting to have fun, feel special, experience real love, know peace, discover truth, be comfortable and secure, act wisely, balance responsibilities, and build a future are rooted in a...
012 Truly See

012 Truly See

Do you have a keen ability to see? Are you are insightful, inquisitive, and creative? Keep developing your sight. It’s critical to success in graphic design, photography, and in life. Dorothea Lange recognized this when she said, “The camera is an instrument that...
011 Learn to See

011 Learn to See

I enjoy photography because it helps develop the important skill of seeing what others miss. Marcel Proust once said, “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Being observant can help in work, school, life, and...
010 Rise to the Mountaintop

010 Rise to the Mountaintop

One of the benefits of teaching is getting several holidays off from work. With that time I try to honor great leaders and reflect on where we have come as a country in order to make a brighter future. I admire Martin Luther King, Jr. He loved God and people and lived...
009 Feed Your Sense of Wonder

009 Feed Your Sense of Wonder

I came across a photo of me today and I was wearing the same outfit as I was in the picture. Oh, man. I wonder what that’s called? There must be a name for it. It got my wondering mind thinking… What do they call a photo of you on the bookcase: a shelfie?What do...