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Tag Archives: Central Park
Ducks on display
I don’t know why ducks are so much fun to photograph. They’re just ducks, after all – never one of my favorite animals. But everything about them works in photos; the colors, their behavior and often the surroundings they are … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Photography, blogging
Tagged Central Park, create, duck spa, ducks, photo of the day, photography, photos
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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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March 28 photo of the day
In New York City, certain things get photographed a lot. The Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square and Grand Central Station spring to mind. In this month of photos, I’ve tried to stay away from the obvious … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Photography, blogging
Tagged architecture, art deco, Central Park, Chrysler Building, Lexington Ave, New York, NYC, photo of the day, photography, photos
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March 22 photo of the day
It is officially Spring, and today it even felt like it. The birds in Central Park have been singing up a storm for the last week or so, letting us know that it won’t be long until we’re all able … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Life Learning, Photography, Writing, blogging
Tagged bird, Central Park, photo of the day, photography, photos, Spring
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March 18 photo of the day
My daughter picked this shot out of three I was considering. My theory is that the other two were more monochromatic, and at this point in Winter, we are all yearning for some color in the world. Balloons are for … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Photography, blogging
Tagged balloons, Central Park, photo of the day, photography, Spring
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March 11, photo of the day
It was a glorious 65 degrees here today and sunny. Needless to say, we went to Central Park. You could feel the earth getting ready to burst forth, and palpable relief oozed from the pores of every t-shirt wearing, jacket … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Photography, Unschooling, blogging
Tagged Central Park, create, Heckscher Playground, HONY, life learning, march, photo of the day, photos, play, Spring, sunshine
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Winter in photos
It’s been a long winter. On days like today, when temperatures once again struggle to reach the upper 20′s, the wind is blowing and there is a threat of more snow, it seems like it might never end. Writing anything … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Photography, Writing, blogging
Tagged Central Park, create, family, fog, Hudson River, Indiana, NYC, photos, snow, washington square park, winter
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Summer in the city
And then seemingly overnight….it’s summer. Last night we traipsed across Central Park to the Summerstage to see Maya’s favorite band, Marina & the Diamonds, in concert (as part of her birthday, which is tomorrow. She’s turning THIRTEEN!!! But more on … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Family, Life Learning
Tagged Annie, Birthday, Broadway Show League, Central Park, family, life learning, Marina & the Diamonds, Once
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A Walk in the Park
Spring finally arrived this week, rolling in yesterday with temperatures warm enough to cause much shedding of jackets and donning of shorts and t-shirts. In New York City, the first truly warm day is heralded by heading to Central … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life Learning, Photography
Tagged bethesda fountain, Central Park, cherry tree hill fountain, Hudson River, life learning, Maya, photos, poet's alley, riverside, sheep meadow, Spring, sunset
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Living by example
Sometimes the best thing we can do for our kids is to live a full life. It doesn’t have to be a big life, full of grand events and flashy achievements; it only needs to be genuine. This past … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Family, Life Learning, Movies, Parenting, Photography, Unschooling, Writing, blogging, books
Tagged becca fitzpatrick, books, Central Park, clare vanderpool, django unchained, don johnson, hush hush, judging a book by its lover, lauren leto, life learning, movies, navigating early, quentin tarantino, the academy, the last runaway, tracy chevalier, twilight, unschooling
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