I often joke that I take the “Quantity over Quality” approach to photography. But today was a notable exception. I traveled back to my hometown of Shelby, Ohio, for a speaking engagement. And while I was there, I only took … Continue reading
I ran the Youngstown Half-Marathon this morning. It’s a newer race (this was only the fifth edition of the event). As such, it had a smaller field (less than 300 runners, total). Even so, the race organizers plotted a beautiful … Continue reading
I predicted that we were headed into the Peak Week of fall foliage on Thursday, October 6th. I was tentative, especially about figuring out the front end of our area’s Peak Week. But I felt pretty confident that we’d be … Continue reading
I love a good flag. Vexillology (the study of flags) combines my passions for history, geography, storytelling, and design. Furthermore, I love locality. The older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve learned to appreciate and prioritize deeply knowing and inhabiting one’s … Continue reading
I took my parents to the Lucia S. Nash Nature Preserve today. We wanted to crunch our way through the fallen leaves… to bask in the golden sunlight filtered through the thinning fall foliage… and to feel the wind on … Continue reading
There’s a bend in the road near our house where I get a glimpse of the Jessie Smith Nature Preserve. I’ve now lived in this area long enough to feel at least some degree of confidence in reading the forest. … Continue reading
It’s the beginning of the best month of the year: mid-September to mid-October! I finally decided to join the Summit Metro Parks Fall Hiking Spree (“the largest and longest-running event of its kind in the nation”), and I always feel … Continue reading
I used to live for the National Football League (NFL). Especially back in my middle school years. At least fifty percent of my wardrobe was NFL-branded. I doodled NFL logos in the margins of my class notes. And I felt … Continue reading
I didn’t know that the street preachers were going to be on campus. But it just so happened that I made plans to go for a walk with a student, starting from the fountain on Risman Plaza. And there they … Continue reading
I love small-town festivals. I grew up in a town that celebrated its Bicycle Days every summer. Marci and I had our first date at the Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival. And I’m always on the lookout for other interesting observances that … Continue reading