Category: Musings

Lost and Found in Türkiye

Musings Parenting

Seeing Oasis in Concert with My Son

The Death of Hulk Hogan and Memories of him Being a Childhood Hero and His Downfall

Musings New York City

Attending an Art Arena Event and Being Inspired by Athletes and Artists

Musings Parenting

A Love Letter to Saturday Night Life: Thank you for bringing us together

Tips for Creators on a Press Trip

Musings Parenting

Reflections on Turning 50

Health Musings NYC

Thoughts After Running the New York City Marathon

What the Christian response to Immigration Should Be

Craving Kindness in an Unkind World

Where is God During War? A Conversation with a Ukrainian Priest

St. Valentine was Beheaded for Performing Marriages: Happy Valentine’s Day

2023 Year In Review

movie reviews Musings Parenting

The Iron Claw and Generational Toxic Masculinity: Watching the movie and remembering my childhood heroes

Musings Parenting

McDreamy is People’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2023: This is not a dream, it’s a nightmare! Overlooked again!

Haunted and Ghostly Tales From my Travels

Lost and Found in Türkiye
I returned to my hotel after a long day of strolling along the busy streets of Istanbul. I was exhausted, but ready to look through my photos and begin the editing process. My trip to Turkey wasn’t merely a trip to photograph major sites, but also a lifelong dream. Plus, I am working on a […]
Visiting the House of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus
In the late 1700s, a German nun named Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774-1824) said she had a vision of the Virgin Mary and her final home here on earth. The nun described the home in detail as well as the house’s location, even though she had never visited Ephesus, Turkey. Sister Anne Catherine’s description of the […]
A Trip to Göbekli Tepe in Türkiye: The Oldest Megalithic Structure in the World
My love of travel, history, and photography began by reading one publication, National Geographic. Growing up with a limited amount of money in a small town in Oklahoma didn’t provide many opportunities to travel. My parents pinched their pennies, which meant we couldn’t afford a lot of groceries, let alone a vacation that required a […]
Win an Elements Skateboard
Win an Element Skateboard We’ve been on Element boards for a few years now and love them. Element makes great quality boards that can be found at skate parks around the world. I’m giving a brand-new board to a lucky winner who donates $15 towards the Alzheimer’s Association. Here is the link: I am running […]
Documenting the Faces of Cuba
Before I arrived in Cuba, I knew about the island’s intense history, classic cars that roam the streets, delicious food, and cocktails. I did not, however, give much thought to the people who inhabit the country, which is crazy for someone who loves street photography. For me, travel is a reset. If I leave a […]

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