• architecture,  Black and White,  coffee shops,  window

    Letting Go

    Window Light at Wild Boar Coffee
    Window Light at Wild Boar Coffee

    “Left to its own devices, my mind spends much of its time having conversations with people who aren’t there.” Anne Lamott

    As, Anne Lamott suggests, we can have some strange conversations in our heads. What is troublesome is when we begin to believe these people and conversations exist. They are not reality so it’s important for us to take a few deep breaths and stay present to the moment. Let go of these unreal thoughts.

  • architecture,  bicycles,  Cityscapes/Urban,  lifestyles,  snow,  sunrises,  winter scenes

    It’s Cold This Morning

    Bicyclists on Campus
    Bicyclists on Campus

    We are cold this morning, -6 at 6:49 am. The sun is shining and we have clear blue skies. I took this image of the bicyclists at about 7:30 as I walked into the Lory Student Center on campus. I find it amazing the courage they have to ride in the cold, snow and icy conditions. Not me! Young people in Colorado don’t seem to mind the cold but I do. That, or I’m a bit wiser. 🙂

    Art from tire tracks in my parking lot
    Art from tire tracks in my parking lot

    “I didn’t go to kindergarten, so I missed ‘show and tell’ when I was young. I’m making up for it now! I look for essence of the subject and try to show it in a different way, whether it’s Antarctica or a monarch butterfly…” – George Lepp

  • architecture,  Cityscapes/Urban

    Dragons on Campus

    Dragons at the Behavioral Science Building
    Dragons at the Behavioral Science Building

    “Within the stillness of meditation we see the unreality of thought.” Jack Kornfield

    It’s 10 degrees right now with about an inch of powdery snow and more to come. I took this image last week on campus. I’m a supporter of graffiti that can easily be removed. 

  • Bench,  Cityscapes/Urban,  lifestyles,  snow,  winter scenes

    Calling My Attention

    An Empty Bench
    An Empty Bench

    I took this image last Sunday morning during our little snow storm. We received about 4-5 inches and still have some on the ground as temperatures have been staying cold. Directly behind and across the street is a student housing building where Mugs coffeehouse is located.  After my morning mocha I walked over to campus to enjoy the falling snow, to get in a bit of exercise and possibly find an image. I have several images of this bench, finding it’s solitude calling my attention. I cannot remember ever seeing anyone sitting on this bench. However, today it’s pretty obvious why it’s empty.