Exploring Creativity Later in Life
April was a good month, mainly because of vacation planning. Holly and I made general plans back in February, to return to Carmel-by-the-Sea. As we’ve gotten closer to our mid-May departure date, we’ve been able to start focusing on the … Continued
On Easter weekend, Holly and I went, with a couple friends, to Morris Arboretum. The Arboretum is a little difficult to get to without a car so we were thankful that one of our friends rented a Zipcar and invited … Continued
About a year ago, I bought a 5-pack of Kodak Ektar 120 film. I had limited experience with Ektar prior to that so I’m not sure why I felt compelled to buy a pack of it. I still had a … Continued
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
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
In my February 2023 Update, I mentioned a couple of things Holly and I did related (at least tangentially) to my birthday at the end of the month. We also took off the first Friday of March for a long … Continued
After the slog that was January, I was glad to have a shorter winter month that was gaining light by the day. Philadelphia had some unseasonably warm days which, combined with the longer days, meant getting out and doing some … Continued
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
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
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