Raising the Phoenix
A passion like this, it takes hold of the heart, and it becomes unstoppable.
Tag Archives: Minnesota
‘Rise in Perfect Light’
“Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light; I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.” — Sarah Williams Thanks […]
Giving Life to Galaxies
A woman with her chest bared, depicted in a classic painting, was giving life to both a young child and the world in which we live today. In Greek mythology, this woman was credited with giving birth to the Milky Way.
Sliding on the ice
There’s something about northern winters that draws me to the blank page.
Embracing Winter
It amazed me how lovely and long the season of Autumn was in Minnesota this year. The brilliant fall colors, the piles of drying leaves and the appreciative birdsong seemed […]
The Sun and its furry companions
On a Sunday in January, the cold Minnesota morning greeted me with a welcome sight. The Sun had strolled about 20 degrees into the sky, and he had with him […]
People with Passion
Too excited to plan or pack well, I drove three hours on Friday to the North Shore. I was headed for the first gathering of Aurora Chasers on the Great Lakes, […]
Gathering on the Great Lakes
Nature. Photography. The Aurora Borealis. More than 40 people from six states gathered in Two Harbors, Minnesota, in November to celebrate these three subjects. I was privileged to be among […]
Aurora Chasing
It’s 2 a.m. My eyes are bleary, my arms and legs tender from a lack of sleep. My dog can hardly keep her head upright, whether she is indoors or […]
