July 2023 Update
The big news from July, at least in terms of this blog, was my changing its name and domain. I felt I had outgrown its previous identity, This Creative Midlife, and changed it to Being and Formulating, a name I … Continued
May 2023 Update
Our big event of May was our trip to Los Angeles and Carmel-by-the-Sea. We were away for about 2 weeks and had an incredible time. As I mentioned in my Planning Our Vacation Camera Edition post, I relied mostly on … Continued
Pittsburgh Trip 2023 Part 2
The next morning, I went to some early sessions at the conference and then met Holly for a late breakfast back at Alihan’s Coffee and Breakfast. This time, we each had their mushroom and veggie crepe and shared a pot … Continued
Pittsburgh Trip 2023 Part 1
Thanks to a work conference for me, Holly and I had an opportunity to visit Pittsburgh. Despite living in Pennsylvania the majority of my life, I had never been there before. I didn’t get to see much of the city … Continued
January 2023 Update
January always seems like such a long month. Part of that might be adjusting to returning to work after our winter break. Part of it might be how dark it can be considering the early sunsets, the late sunrises, and … Continued
Favorite Photos from the 2nd Half of 2022
For the past few years, I’ve tried to take some time every 6 months to post my favorite photos from that time period. I accidentally skipped doing so for the 2nd half of 2021 but have posted a few of … Continued
December 2022 Update
This December, as usually is the case, was really enjoyable for me and Holly. Although I dislike how little daylight there is, we have significant time off from work and always look forward to Christmas. In addition to the time … Continued
Chinatown Walk with Nikon Z fc
During the weekend of Thanksgiving, Holly and I went for a walk to Philadelphia’s Chinatown to find a new mural, The Past Supporting the Future by Eurhi Jones, Chenlin Cai, and Yvonne Lung. I had seen pictures of this online … Continued
Staycation Photo Walk with My Nikon Z fc
I already posted my highlights from our most recent Staycation. One thing I didn’t mention that was on my first day, when I walked over to the movies by myself, I brought along my Nikon Z fc with my Nikkor … Continued
November 2022 Update
November was a fairly busy month. On two different occasions, friends from out of town came to Philadelphia. Holly and I had a nice Thanksgiving and tried a new brewery with my brother the next day. If felt like a … Continued