• Black and White,  coffee shops,  fountain pens,  journal,  lifestyles,  writing/reading

    It’s how you see

    June 12, 2018
    TWSBI Classic in White
    TWSBI Classic in White

    “The world exists as you perceive it.It’s not what you see, but how you see it.It is not what you hear, but how you hear it.It is not what you feel, but how you feel it.”

    Rumi

    I’m re-reading David duChemin’s book The Soul of the Camera. I read it last year and just about done with my second pass. I thought this was his best book and feeling that still to be true. 

    The pen is my new TWSBI Classic in White with a medium nib. They make stiff steel nibs but all four TWSBI pens I’ve used are very smooth writers. I’m quite pleased with it. 

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  • Candid Portraits,  Children,  People/Portraits

    Coffee With a Friend

    May 30, 2018
    Three Brothers
    Three Brothers

    I met my friend Pat at Bindles Coffee yesterday morning. It had been a while since we had coffee and conversation. We usually catch up on our lives, the kids and grand kids and show photos. I consider her a good friend for many years. We agreed we need to meet more often, and will. 

    While we were there these three young guys came in with their mother. Each had an apple with big bites in each of them. I consider that a good thing. Thanks for meeting up with me, Pat, and enjoy your week off. See you in a couple weeks.

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  • coffee shops,  fountain pens,  journal,  lifestyles,  quotes

    Free Coffee?

    April 13, 2018
    Free Coffee
    Free Coffee

    “Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity, and I may say innocence, with Nature herself.” 

    Henry David Thoreau, Walden

    Well, not really as we pay for them somehow. Many coffee shops are setup to offer a discount after 10 or 12 purchases. Some even offer free drinks and food. I’ve never had the nerve to calculate how much money I spend just to have a $2.00 discount or free coffee. And,  I probably won’t! 🙂

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  • Black and White,  coffee shops

    April 6, 2018

    It has quietly snowed all day. Snow began early this morning about 7:00 am.  Beautiful big flakes mixed with some rain. The rooftops and grass are white as this storm brings some much needed moisture. The temperature has stayed below freezing all day but does not feel cold. Winter is wanting to give us one more snowfall before allowing spring and summer to arrive. 

    I discovered a new coffeehouse, The Purple Cup. It is close to home, easy walking distance, and my first mocha latte was spot on. It has big comfy lounge chairs and sofas as well as tables and chairs. I’ll have to give it one more quality check before making it a regular hangout. 

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  • architecture,  Black and White,  coffee shops,  window

    Letting Go

    March 8, 2018

    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.

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  • Art,  coffee shops,  Creativity

    Happy Valentines Day

    February 14, 2018

    Two Hearts
    Two Hearts

    Took the bus to the Transit Center on campus. Grabbed a mocha at the coffee shop in the Behavioral Science Building. When they called out my drink they also called out the name of some young lady who order a carmel latte. Her and I were surprised to see a heart on each of our drinks. Showing us some love.

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  • Candid Portraits,  Children,  People/Portraits

    Just Before the Crash

    January 24, 2018

    End of a long day
    End of a long day

    Children are awesome! We can learn much  from them if we take the time to observe and remain teachable. But, that’s for some other post. Anyway, I came across this image while looking for another image. This little gal and her mother were enjoying some together time at a local coffeehouse. Not sure but it seems to me like her very full day is about to hit a wall, sugar and all. Her mom allowed me to take this image just before the crash. Hope you have a great day.

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