Improve memory and take great photos
One morning in September 2008 I had a once-in-a-lifetime close encounter with a great blue heron. I had gone on a photo walk…
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Astounding photography with a camera phone
These four images came from only 15 minutes in the woods with a camera phone. Practically everyone has a tool for creating works of art.
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Seeing with and without cameras
Photography can be both a useful tool and a hindrance in observing nature.
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Macro photography and the value of curiosity
Curiosity can be an anodyne for our inner resistance to change, or new ideas. It can also get us into trouble. Macro photography illustrates the value and risk of curiosity.
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Depression and the double-edged sword of mindfulness
Mindfulness is a great tool for emotional well-being, but alone it can’t treat depression. Here’s my experience, and why it’s important.
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A handful of herbs for tea
I know few better ways to start the day than by wandering into the garden on a misty August morning to collect herbs…
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