The ‘"Allure of Tahoe" is a body of work driven by 'shivers'. One can’t look at the Lake without feeling them. My photography is about...

“You are born alone. You die alone. The value of the space in between is trust and love.” ~ Artist Louise Bourgeois It was my first day...

Give me the promotion and make me King for a day; Give me a car, a house and a wife... Then I'll be happy for the rest of my life. Give...

"We live amid surfaces, and the true art of life is to skate well on them… To finish the moment, to find the journey’s end in every step...

Duende is a momentary burst of inspiration, an epiphany of all that's alive. It manifests itself generally in the world of musicians and...

"Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears." ~ Edgar Allan Poe It doesn't need...

"Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence... Be at peace with God, whatever your labors...

It was a quiet evening on Lake Tahoe, layers of smoke from the Caldor Fire blocked the view of the mountains, changing colors with the...

In a social media world of glam, glitz and glitter, we've been seduced into chasing the dragon of "likes" and other forms of attention....

We can choose to wake up late, fight the traffic, show up mad, and get caught up in national news, defending our opinions on social media...

In Oakland, CA, just across HWY 880 from this pocket of color and charm, on East 12th Street, you can find the best example of life gone...

The “Vacation Paradox” involves the quality and focus of new experiences, especially in contrast to familiar daily activities. During...

We were captivated by this little solitary hut with its red framed door. It stood alone and proud along the dramatic Big Sur coastline,...

“If this life is not a real fight, in which something is eternally gained for the universe by success, it is no better than a game of...

“If there are flaws in your paradise, open more windows!” ~ Henry Miller The trick is letting go of the chaos and noise in your head long...

"... I was entirely happy. Perhaps we feel like that when we die and become a part of something entire, whether it is sun and air, or...

“Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, 'Grow, grow.'” ~ Talmud The urge to grow is something we have in...

Robert R. Cialdini, PH.D., in his classic book, Influence, shares the cartoon below to illustrate the strength of social proof. Even the...

“All children are born artists, the problem is to remain an artist as we grow up.” ~ Pablo Picasso. With more than 71 million views, Sir...

A nostalgia for the irretrievable past is enough to send anyone to a dark and lonely place. But a nostalgia for moments lived to the...