Jim Thorpe

“If you walk across my camera I will flash the world your story.” 

-Woody Guthrie

Rafting the Lehigh River at Jim Thorpe, PA Summer 2012

-snapshots through a waterproof disposable film camera-

The Helpers

Comforting words for an uncomfortable week in our country...

Charmed

I am thrilled by the latest in Wes Anderson's collection of whimsical films: Moonrise Kingdom.  I adore this film and can't wait to see it again!  His use of color, texture, framing, locations, and especially music take you to another place... somewhere innocent and magical.  He features tunes raging from Hank Williams' ballads to Britten performances by boys' choirs.  Totally charming!
See this... please.  .ryn

Strong

24 hours in nature

Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher.

-William Wordsworth

What happens when you spend 24 hours to looking closely at your surroundings?  

You will find microsnails, slugs, rare wildflowers, blue-tailed skinks, eagles, hog-nosed snakes, mosses, turtles, bats.  You will hear whipoorwills calling in the trees, owls screeching, timberdoodles flapping slowly overhead, and katydids rehearsing for the summer season. 

That's what we did in a Bioblitz, documenting every possible species of living creature we could find at a PA state park in 24 hours.  

It was nice to take time to listen, watch, feel, and help.  

White-footed mouse

“What you seek is seeking you.” 

― Rumi

Mt. Gretna, May 2012