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July 14, 2024

My Photo Essay of Life by the Ocean in Maine

Whether connecting to a moment of celebration or a daily activity, the enormity of the ocean and adjoining shoreline dwarfs our existence. Here’s my collection of photos from the southern Maine coast that explores our relationship with this ‘waterworld.’

If you live by the ocean shore or vacation there, it’s inevitable that patterns of life will be drawn to this unknowable force.

My family and I recently spent some vacation time in Cape Porpoise and Portland, Maine, and I had the opportunity to practice my photography by the water. I looked for examples of daily life and how people had modified their activities to reflect their proximity to the ocean.

Whether through work or play, people had, of course, adapted their existence to fully join with their ‘waterworld.’

Here are some of the aqua-influenced activities I spotted. (And please allow me some creative license with my wording, as I’m having a bit of fun with my titling nomenclature.)

Walking the Dog

Going for a Neighborhood Walk with your Friends

Taking a Long Bike Ride

Learning the Ropes

Parking the Car

Talking by the Water Cooler

Commuting to Work

Experiencing the Enormity

Action!
I tried to focus on the action of these moments to help visualize this little photo essay from our time by the Maine shore. Hope you enjoyed it!

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July 5, 2020

Why It’s Time to Create your Own Fireworks

Another holiday weekend during COVID-19, altered by the requirements of social distancing. But that doesn’t mean we had to cancel the fun.

So, my ten-year-old son and I broke out our camping gear (and related tech) and had a spontaneous overnight in our backyard to celebrate our nation’s independence.

No, it’s not quite as independent as roughing it out in the middle of nowhere, but my boy and I had a great mini-adventure anyway.

#FatherandSonTime

And even though there were no city fireworks to watch, it’s always nice to review some imagery from past years (courtesy of a ‘holidays’ photo folder I maintain in my Adobe Lightroom library).

What immediately becomes apparent in these moments is the pattern. The repeating episodes that structure our lives…both in work and in play. Going to see our city’s fireworks at the beach had been a fun activity we’ve grown accustomed to over the years (although not so much the hour-long parking lot back up after it’s over).

This summer is the perfect time to create new enjoyable family rituals. (It’s not like there’s a whole lot of choice!) It’s a great opportunity to build new traditions.

Our July 4th backyard camping extravaganza was a great start for me.

Today is always a good day to create some new fireworks in your life.

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