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Author Archives: Amy
Photography – anyone can do it, right?
WARNING: This post contains language which may be construed as self-pitying or possibly downright whiny. If you choose to read on, remember – You Were Warned! If I had the space (and extra cash), I would be one of those … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Photography
Tagged create, national geographic, night photography, photo of the day, photo walk, photography, photos, slr
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Genocide?
I keep seeing photos protesting the Israeli/Gaza war in which a swastika is imposed on the Israeli flag. A few days ago a Facebook “friend” used the word genocide when referring to the Israeli attacks in Gaza. And I … Continue reading
Time to lay aside the blame and work for peace
When things go wrong, Joshua has a saying. ”You can blame, or you can learn.” Most of the world seems hell bent on blaming Israel for what is going on in Gaza. All perspective seems to be lost, and attempts … Continue reading
Posted in Learning, Life Learning, Writing
Tagged All for peace radio, Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, creativity for peace, david broza, Gaza, Geneva initiative, israel, learning, life learning, long term peace, peace
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The cancerous state of politics
Maybe it has always been this way. Maybe political parties have always used fear tactics and negative reinforcement to demonize anyone who disagrees with them. Maybe politics has always been cancerous and rotten. Maybe. But just because something has always … Continue reading
Posted in Family, blogging
Tagged cancer, country, DCCC, democratic congressional campaign committee, family, negative politics, politics, tea party, terminal patient
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Just tryin’ to get us some peace
Once again, the bombs are flying over Israel and Gaza. On Facebook and Twitter, I see posts from friends weighing in. Some feel Israel is to blame because of the living conditions and strong restrictions placed on the Palestinian territories. … Continue reading
When you don’t have a real reason, just play the safety card
Last week my daughter and her friend met for lunch and then went to do some shopping at our local Goodwill store. They have been regular and loyal customers of this store since it opened well over a year … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Safety
Tagged Ben, goodwill, invisible dragon, Maya, parenting, safety rules, stupid rules
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Talking to strangers
I have never understood parents who tell their kids not to talk to strangers. Since 99.9% of the people you will encounter in life are strangers, this seems like really bad advice. Rather than teaching kids to fear strangers, … Continue reading
Posted in Life Learning, Parenting, Safety
Tagged birthday cake, instincts, life learning, NYC, photography, photos, port authority, stranger danger
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More than a snapshot
Yesterday I read an article that stated that photography is often not seen as art, because everyone thinks they can do it. The easily affordable plethora of high quality digital cameras only reinforces this view. After my recent … Continue reading
Little wonders
Many of the wonders in New York City are hard to miss – Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, the Intrepid, the Statue of Liberty, the Freedom Tower. Others go virtually unnoticed unless you know where to look. For … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Life Learning
Tagged life learning, little wonders, music, NYC, photography, Stradivarius, violin
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Candid photos
I love candid photos of people but have never thought myself very good at taking them. Posed shots of my kids? Sure, that I can do, but photographing random people has always been a challenge. In the first month of … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Photography, blogging
Tagged black and white photos, candid shots, Central Park, high line, photo of the day, photography, photos
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