Quarterly Look Back

Quarterly Look Back - 2nd Quarter 2025 by Todd Henson

Looking back at the second quarter of 2025

With the end of the 2nd quarter we’re now halfway through the year. Regardless of what we think about how fast or slow it’s gone by, it does provide a nice opportunity to take a look back at what we’ve done so far and to make any adjustments we might want to before the year ends. We have time to reflect a bit and then to refocus or to shift focus or to continue on our current path.

But first, please spend a little time with me looking back at the 2nd quarter. Below is a list of the posts I published as well as books I read, movies I watched and music I’ve been listening to. I’m hopeful you’ll find something of interest in the mix.

Photography

It’s felt like a decent quarter for photography. I think I managed to create a range of different photographs of various subjects. And I worked to write posts in various categories instead of sticking too much to a single category. I’ll work to continue that going forward, though the hot and humid months of summer do sometimes result in a slowdown as I just don’t feel as excited to get out and about in that weather. Thank goodness for air-conditioning in cars, though. Perhaps I’ll do more photographing from the road. 😃

Below are the posts I published this quarter. Please take a look back at any you missed or would like to see again.

Architecture

What Once Was Home

White Chapel Methodist Church – Fort Valley, Virginia

Views of the Abandoned Fairview Church of God in Woodstock, Virginia

Inverted Worlds

Polyhedral Dreaming

Mostly Photos

Spring Roadtrip Along Franklin Pike, West Virginia

On the Trillium Trail – April 2025

The Last Petals of Spring

Reviews

Daring to Look: Dorothea Lange’s Photographs & Reports from the Field by Anne Whiston Spirn

Trip Report

Fisher’s Hill Battlefield – Ramseur’s Hill

An Early Spring Drive Through Fort Valley, Virginia

Woodstock Tower

Variations on a Theme

Wild Geranium – Spring 2025

Reading

As has been the case for some time now, the majority of my book consumption was in the form of audiobooks which I sometimes listen to while driving, doing housework, and before falling asleep in the evening. But I also read some in paper form, one of which was from the library, the manga No Longer Human. One theme I noticed this quarter was listening to audio versions of books I’d read in paper when much younger, so long ago it was almost like reading them again for the first time. I had a general feel for each book but had forgotten most of the storyline. This was the case with Neverwhere and the Dragonriders of Pern books. I’d like to continue rereading favorites from my youth, while still finding both newer books and classics I’ve yet to read to add to the mix.

The books I consumed this quarter (paper, ebook, and audio).

Here’s the full list of books read in the 2nd quarter of 2025: Attack Surface by Cory Doctorow (2020), Diavola by Jennifer Thorne (2024), No Longer Human by Junji Ito (2017), The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong (2024), For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming (1960), Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman (1996), Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey (1968), Dragonquest by Anne McCaffrey (1971), Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie (1937), The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey (1978), The Swords of Lankhmar by Fritz Leiber (1968), Three O’Clock in the Morning by Gianrico Carofiglio (2017).

And of those, my favorites were:

The Swords of Lankhmar by Fritz Leiber

This is the 5th book of tales featuring Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, the classic fantasy duo. The previous books had all been short story anthologies. This is the first full length novel and it was great getting a longer storyline featuring two of my favorite characters. Granted, for the middle part of the book the pair had been in different parts of the world on their own adventures before coming back together again for the grand finale where they must try to save their city of Lankhmar.

Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey

Dragonquest by Anne McCaffrey

The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey

These three books make up the first Dragonriders of Pern trilogy which I absolutely loved as a kid. Granted, this wasn’t exactly the fantasy dragons of other series I was used to, but instead the story of human settlers to a planet called Pern and how over the generations the settlers lost some of their history and slowly began rediscovering it. There are dragons, of course, but these are creatures of the planet the settlers called dragons because of their similarity to the mythic beasts of fantasy and mythological lore. I should note that I didn’t enjoy The White Dragon quite as much on a reread as it felt far more YA than the first two. But it very much appealed to the younger me, and it still has that special nostalgic power held by favorite books of our youth.

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

Another book I first read when younger, though not as young as when I started reading Pern. This might have been my first exposure to Gaiman’s fiction and I very much enjoyed it. I loved the reread as it was an audiobook narrated by the author, and he has the perfect voice for telling his stories. It tells of Richard Mayhew who, through an act of goodwill and charity, finds himself in London Below, a world under the streets of modern day London, and full of strange, interesting, and dangerous characters.

No Longer Human by Junji Ito, Osamu Dazai

I should provide some warnings first off, this can be a somewhat graphic book, both visually and in subject matter. It’s based on the novel of the same name by the Japanese author Osamu Dazai. Here, Junji Ito has adapted it to manga form, similar to comic books in other cultures. It’s a bit of a sad story showcasing the life of the main character and all the problems he lives through, many, if not most times, the results of his own actions and inability to control himself. As time goes on it just spirals deeper and darker. A difficult but well told and well drawn story.

Movies, Shows & Anime

Favorite, or notable, films I watched this quarter.

I’ve not watched much in the way of movies or series this quarter. That’s not to say I haven’t watched any video-related content, just that most of it was probably YouTube, and unfortunately most of that was likely wasting time randomly clicking this or that, kind of like channel surfing, trying to relax but really just zoning out.

The newest movie I watched was The Watchers (2024), and I mostly enjoyed it though it hasn’t really stuck with me. But I thoroughly enjoyed my rewatch of a childhood favorite, The Sandlot (1993), about a group of kids and their experiences bonding over baseball.

Music

I’ve narrowed in on three songs I’ve enjoyed this quarter. One of them I’ve been aware of for a while now (The Islander) but have yet to feature here. The other two I only discovered this quarter. I tried to pick a range of styles so that if you don’t enjoy one you might enjoy the next, though I completely understand if none appeal to you. Give them a try, though, if you’re not already familiar with them, and let me know what you think.

Tommy Johansson - The Winner Takes It All (ABBA cover)

I first learned of Tommy Johansson when I stumbled upon his band, Majestica. Later he became a guitarist for the group Sabaton, another fantastic band. Lately, I’ve been watching a lot of the covers he posts most weeks on YouTube. In each cover he sings all the parts and plays all the instruments: guitar (electric and acoustic), keyboard, bass guitar, drums. Given he’s from Sweden I figured sharing one of his covers of ABBA would be appropriate. He gives the covers a metal feel while, in my opinion, staying true to the source. I love what he does both vocally and with the guitar riff at the very end of the song.

Nightwish - The Islander Live @ Tampere

I love Marko Hietala’s voice in this song, and this specific performance is incredible. He used to be Nightwish’s bass player, but here he shows he can also sing and play guitar. Troy Donockley shines in this performance playing the low whistle. And Floor, usually the lead singer, takes the role of backing vocalist and perfectly melds with Marko while allowing him to shine. Far more of a folk sound than typical of Nightwish, and perhaps that’s why it stands out so much to me. And if you’re wondering what Marko says during the short pause at the beginning of the song… I have no idea, but I know he’s speaking Finnish.

BABYMETAL - from me to u featuring Poppy

I’m not usually the biggest fan of screaming vocals, but I really (REALLY) like this song and how it goes back and forth between melodic and harsh, very similar to RATATATA, the collaboration between BABYMETAL and Electric Callboy that I featured this time last year. They’ve been doing really well with these collaborations lately. This one is a very catchy tune and I purchased the single so I can keep playing it on repeat. Great high energy workout song.

 

Life

As with last quarter, this one felt busier than I’d like. Looking back I realize it likely wasn’t as busy as it felt, I just let it get to me. I’m working to do better with that. What about you? How do you keep from feeling overloaded even when you know it’s really not that bad in the grand scheme of things?

Thankfully, also as with last quarter, there’s been lots of time doing things I enjoy, from going on short excursions with my father, practicing photography, reading some great books and just enjoying a simple cup of freshly ground coffee using beans from a local roaster. Increasingly it’s the simpler things I most look forward to and enjoy.

And speaking of doing things I enjoy, my father and I took a vacation up to New Hampshire in the latter half of June. In addition to my father’s 60th high school reunion and visiting relatives in both New Hampshire and Maine, we had time to explore much of the area and I took advantage of that to create a few photos here and there. The landscapes up there are absolutely beautiful with mountains all around. And some of the towns and buildings within them are very old, dating back in some cases to the 1600s. Some of the towns appear to be dying off and in disrepair while others have found a way to rejuvenate themselves with thriving main streets.

Another joy of mine has been grinding and brewing coffee. I’ve recently purchased a Hario V60 single cup brewer and have enjoyed experimenting with ratios, water temperature, grind sizes, and pouring techniques. While visiting a farmers market in New Hampshire I sampled a medium/dark roast sourced from Tanzania and roasted locally by Porcupine Coffee Roasting out of Bath, NH. I enjoyed it enough to purchase a bag, as well as one of a lighter roast sourced from Brazil which I’m thoroughly enjoying. And when we returned to Virginia we stopped by Central Coffee Roasters in Sperryville where I picked up a bag of Sulawesi Toraja, Guatemalan Antigua Los Volcanes, and the bean they said was currently their most interesting roast, Indian Monsooned Malabar. I can’t wait to try each of them.

I hope you had a great 2nd quarter of the year. And even more so I hope you have an equally great 3rd quarter. Spend a little time looking at where you are and thinking about where you want to be at the end of the year and try to identify some small things you can do to help get you there. I’ll be doing the same.

Thanks so much for all your continued support!


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Quarterly Look Back - 1st Quarter 2025 by Todd Henson

Looking back at the first quarter of 2025

So looking back to my intro to last year’s 1st quarter look back I reported it was in some ways a slow quarter. Well, it didn’t feel that way this year, at least not the latter part of the quarter. I continued struggling to do anything productive in the evenings after work, and some time on the weekends was taken away by work, prompting me to plan ahead enough to schedule some posts and emails in advance to assure I was still able to share something each week. Here’s hoping things slow down just a bit the rest of the year to allow a little more enjoyment intermixed with work.

Photography

My father and I continued our regular outings this quarter, something we both very much enjoy. Though we do still continue visiting some of the same locations we’ve also been purposefully choosing new directions to explore. Sometimes we don’t find much but other times we uncover another location that I turn into a blog post, some of which you may have read this quarter. If not, or if you’d like to revisit anything, then please take a look below at the posts I published. Click on any photo or link to read more and see all the photographs associated with the post.

Architecture

Grace Episcopal Church, The Plains, Virginia

A Visit to Occoquan Workhouse (2010)

Rector’s Warehouse and Station - Rectortown, Virginia

St. John’s Baptist Church and Moses Lodge - Hurleytown, Virginia

Best of the Year

My Favorite Books and Films in 2024

Best Photos of 2024: My Favorites of the Year

Field Notes Updates

Bullock’s Oriole Building a Nest at Barr Lake State Park

Mostly Photos

A Visit to the Office

Reflections at Pope’s Creek in Winter

Random Thoughts

Make Time For Playtime

Two Horses

Trip Report

Bunker Hill Train Club Open House 12/14/2024

Colonial Beach in Winter

Reading

There are so many classic books considered masterpieces and must-reads that I’ve yet to read. I’m working to integrate some of those into my regular reading, so this quarter I tackled The Iliad by Homer. I don’t know yet what I’ll try in the next quarter. I’m working on a list of books I’d love to read before I die, but I don’t want that list to become a shackle. I will continue reading new works as well as those that are simple entertainment, and rereading when the mood strikes me. But I’ll also continue tackling some of those masterworks, trying to round out my literary education.

The books I consumed this quarter (paper, ebook, and audio).

Here’s the full list of books read in the 1st quarter of 2025: Guitar Zero - The New Musician and the Science of Learning by Gary Marcus (2012), The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn by Tri Vuong (2024), Shareholder Yield (2nd Edition) by Mebane Faber (2013 / 2024), Children of Dune (Dune Chronicles 3) by Frank Herbert (1976), Venus in the Blind Spot by Junji Ito (2019), Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz (2016), The Minority Report and Other Stories by Philip K. Dick (1987), Stormbringer (The Elric Saga 2) by Michael Moorcock (2021), The Iliad by Homer: A New Translation by Caroline Alexander (801 / 2015), Uzumaki: Spiral Into Horror (Deluxe Edition) by Junji Ito (2000), Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree (2023), Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie (1936), Black Paradox by Junji Ito (2009), How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster (2003).

And of those, my favorites were:

The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn by Tri Vuong

I was fortunate to win a copy of this book through a goodreads giveaway. Before that I’d been completely unfamiliar with it and didn’t realize it started as a web comic. I ended up thoroughly enjoying this story of a floating skull in a trench coat going around solving supernatural problems. He has a heart of gold but there’s also something else about him, something more problematic. I’d love to read more.

Uzumaki: Spiral Into Horror (Deluxe Edition) by Junji Ito

Long ago I watched the Japanese movie, Uzumaki, based on Junji Ito’s work and thoroughly enjoyed the strangeness of it all. I was pleased to find my local library had a copy of the manga and quickly checked it out. Far stranger than the movie, I absolutely loved the crazy story and artwork, all those spirals, spirals everywhere.

Stormbringer by Michael Moorcock

I’m continuing to enjoy my exploration of the classic Elric sword & sorcery stories, ones I wish I’d read when much younger. This second volume felt like it would be the final one, and yet there is still more to read, so I look forward to seeing what’s next.

Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie

This was a fun one. An eccentric host obsessed with murder has invited a group of people to a party and says he did so because each person is either a murderer or someone who investigates or writes about them. Of course, he is then murdered at his own party, leaving Hercule Poirot, Superintendent Battle, Colonel Race, and Ariadne Oliver to solve the crime.

Movies, Shows & Anime

Favorite, or notable, films I watched this quarter.

This quarter there was a mix of rewatches of old favorites along with some first time views of new-to-me movies. I also found enough time for a short anime series from many years back.

My favorite movie was Greyhound (2020), starring Tom Hanks commanding a destroyer escorting an international convoy of ships across the Atlantic. But before they make it across they encounter and are hunted by a pack of Nazi U-boats. A short and yet very impactful film that I felt did a great job portraying the difficult decisions made in times of war.

My next favorite was a rewatch of The Faculty (1998), a horror film I loved when it first came out and loved again this time around. I enjoyed how it paid homage to the literary science fiction and horror stories that came before.

Another great movie was Finch (2021), a science fiction post-apocalyptic film starring Tom Hanks and a couple AI robots he pieced together, along with a live dog he takes care of. Not many characters, but lots of depth.

On the animated front I finally watched the anime series Paranoia Agent (2004) by Satoshi Kon. What a wild and crazy ride, just as one would expect of his work. It spiraled deeper and deeper into paranoia as the series progressed, and by the end of the final episode (number 13) one is left wondering what they just watched.

Also on the animated front was a rewatch of the classic Rankin Bass production of The Hobbit (1977) based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s book. This was a favorite as a kid and it was great rewatching.

I watched the highly acclaimed Martin Scorsese film, Killers of the Flower Moon (2023), a very well made and impactful story, but one that felt far too long and didn’t fully capture my attention. And I watched Ghosted (2023) and Monster Hunter (2020), both of which I found very forgettable.

Music

This quarter I continued finding and listening to new tracks by favorite artists. The first two are different styles of rock, and the third is for those who prefer a softer sound. I love all of these songs and have listened to each multiple times this quarter.

The Warning - Hell You Call A Dream (Live From Time Square)

It’s so great to see the continued growth and success of this fairly young trio of sisters originating from Mexico. In this video they perform live from Times Square in New York.

AVANTASIA - The Witch (featuring Tommy Karevik)

Here’s another great new track from Avantasia featuring their typical catchy choruses and fantastic (and fantastical) musical storytelling. I never tire of this group.

華風月 -「悠久の地」(Eternal Land)

And finally, for something a bit softer, here is a beautiful composition by Yuko Suzuhana, with her on the piano, Daisuke Kaminaga playing the shakuhachi (bamboo flute) and Kiyoshi Ibukuro playing the koto. All three are also members of the group Wagakki Band, another favorite of mine.

 

Life

As mentioned in the intro this quarter felt a bit busier than I’d have preferred, at least busier with elements I derive far less enjoyment from. So I’m hopeful there’ll be a slight shift this next quarter, either in the mix of activities or in my perceptions of them. Sometimes all it takes is a mental shift in perspective, but of course that can be a challenge to implement.

Thankfully, though, there have been many opportunities to enjoy things that bring me pleasure: outings with my father; dinner and time spent with family; a bit of quiet time with a hot cup of freshly ground coffee; time spent staring at words on a page or screen, transforming those words into images, videos, sounds, scents, emotions, knowledge; exploring the local area and discovering all sorts of new places and locations, researching and learning about these places and past events, creating photographs to show what still remains; creating photographs of anything and everything that catches my attention; listening to some great music and watching some entertaining movies and shows; and putting these very words down for you to read along with any interactions we’re fortunate to have with one another.

In parting, I want to thank you for all your support throughout this quarter. There’s a good chance I’d continue doing this just for myself, even if no one read any of it. But it makes it so much more meaningful knowing there’s even one person out there who finds this interesting enough to share a little time reading what I write and viewing the photos I create. So thank you!

Have a great 2nd quarter!


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Quarterly Look Back - 4th Quarter 2024 by Todd Henson

Looking back at the fourth quarter of 2024

And here we are at the end of the 4th quarter of 2024 and thus the end of the year, as well. My first thought is to say I hope you’re ready and in the mood for a brief look back at the quarter, but let’s be honest, these quarterly look backs are rarely brief. Regardless, I do hope you enjoy taking a look back at some of what’s happened this quarter, from photography to reading, music, movies and life, in general. If so, please keep reading.

Photography

Last quarter I tried to share a range of content, and I’ve attempted to continue that this quarter. Granted, I am photographing more buildings and less nature than in the past, but I still retain all the same interests which keep growing over time so I’m hopeful I’ll fit it all in over the course of the quarter and of the year.

Below are the blog posts I published this quarter so please check them out if you missed any or just want to take another look.

Architecture

Winston Memorial Chapel, Culpepper, Virginia

Todd’s Tavern Market

Fleetwood Chapel, Brandy Station

Schoolhouse Number 18 - Marshall, Virginia

Grace Memorial Church, Port Republic, Virginia

Field Notes Updates

Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk Cooling Off

Juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Holidays

Merry Christmas - 2024

Inverted Worlds

Obscura

Random Thoughts

What Still Lies Ahead

Trip Report

Green Hill Cemetery - Martinsburg, WV

Route 11 Potato Chip Factory

Reading

This was another great quarter for reading, full of stories I enjoyed, and non-fiction that taught me something new or useful. I read a mix of older books as well as brand new ones, with my re-read of A Christmas Carol from 1843 being the oldest, and Water Moon being the most recent, which is due for release sometime in January of next year. They ranged in length from 120 pages (How to Relax) to 640 (Black River Orchard). The majority of them were consumed in audiobook form, though I did also read several as ebooks and some on paper. I find audiobooks the most convenient, and yet my favorite format is still paper.

The books I consumed this quarter (paper, ebook, and audio).

Here’s the full list of books: The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa (2017), Murder is Easy by Agatha Christie (1939), Saga Volume 3 by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples (2014), Mirrored Heavens (Between Earth & Sky 3) by Rebecca Roanhorse (2024), Black River Orchard by Chuck Wendig (2023), 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke (1968), The Twilight Garden by Sara Nisha Adams (2023), Dracula’s Guest & Other Weird Tales by Bram Stoker (1914), Flying in the Shadows by Thomas N. Hauser (2023), How to Relax by Thich Nhat Hanh (2015), Needle (Inverted Frontier 3) by Linda Nagata (2022), A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (1843), Water Moon by Samantha Soto Yambao (2025).

And of those, my favorites were:

Water Moon by Samantha Soto Yambao

I received an advanced copy of this book through a goodreads giveaway. This was a wonderful story, whimsical, beautiful, lively, lyrical, romantic. When I was younger I would write scenes that I thought were part of longer stories, though I rarely finished them. The feelings I felt when reading this book reminded me of some of those I felt when writing my scenes. I think this is the sort of story I was trying to tell.

2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke

I watched the movie long ago so it was good to finally try reading the book. Though they tell the same story they do it in different ways and it was fascinating comparing them. It was also interesting to learn it wasn’t a movie based on a book but was originally conceived as a movie under the collaboration of Clarke and Kubrick, and Clarke wasn’t good with scripts so decided to write the book as his way of conveying his ideas. So we ended up with two creative works born of that collaboration.

Needle (Inverted Frontier 3) by Linda Nagata

I loved the first two books in this science fiction series and it was so easy to get back into that universe with this one. The story continues, with a group of advanced humans heading to a specific destination in search of what happened to the humans who lived there. And along the way they try to solve the puzzle of the needle, a mysterious object obtained from an even more advanced entity at the end of the previous book.

Movies, Shows & Anime

Favorite, or notable, films I watched this quarter.

As with last quarter, the selection of video content I watched was a mixed bag. My least favorite of the batch was Darkness Falls (2003), which wasn’t bad, per se, it just wasn’t all that great, either. A very typical horror movie that just didn’t resonate with me.

I loved finishing the anime series Planetes (2003) about the near future (approaching faster and faster) where there’s so much debris in orbit that it begins posing a far too significant risk to the people working or at leisure in orbit. And so there are groups whose job it is to clean up the debris. I loved the real world topics handled in reasonably realistic ways while still mixing in some great storylines.

I had an even better time watching the first two seasons of Stranger Things (2016), which for some reason I couldn’t find listed on letterboxd, the site I made the graphical list in. This series felt similar to Ready Player One (book and movie) in that it seemed written specifically for me, that I was squarely in their target audience: younger kids growing up in the ‘80s playing Dungeons & Dragons, riding around on their bikes, imagining themselves doing great things (of course, in the show they really do). Such a fantastic series.

And naturally enough, my favorite movie was part two of Dune (2024). This was such a fantastic interpretation of the book. It had that moodiness, it captured the conflict and discomfort of the political and religious maneuverings, the curiosity and distrust of differing cultures, and I thought they did a great job casting the characters. Of course, the special effects were absolutely tremendous, such that they didn’t seem to be special effects, but instead took me straight into that world, letting me experience the harshness of the planet. The two movies increased my desire to read further into the book series.

The rest of the movies were good, mostly enjoyable, just not overly memorable.

Music

This quarter I discovered some older music that was completely new to me, as well as hearing new music by artists I’ve been a fan of for some time. And as always, there were so many other songs I thoroughly enjoyed but I’m trying to keep this quarterly list manageably small, so I’ve narrowed in on just three.

The Stranglers - Golden Brown

I don’t know how this group or song came to my attention. I don’t believe I’d ever heard of them before. But this song from 1981 has a very intriguing sound perhaps largely due to the interesting time signature(s).

Patty Gurdy - Peg Leg Silly-Billy (featuring Christopher Bowes)

This song is just plain fun. I’ve listened to Patty Gurdy and her hurdy gurdy before but Christopher Bowes is new to me, as is Peg Leg Silly-Billy.

Avantasia - Creepshow

I always look forward to new work by Avantasia, the albums, the stories they share within them, and the music videos that take us one step deeper into those stories. As is often the case, this one has a catchy chorus. 

 

Life

So last quarter I mentioned wanting to get back into some kind of regular practice with my acoustic guitar. I’m not quite there yet in that my practice isn’t exactly regular, but I did restring it to freshen the sound and I have pulled it out more often than I did last quarter, so I’m moving in the right direction. Still can’t play an actual song, though. One step at a time. 😀

Overall it feels like a good quarter and one worthy of capping off the year. There were things I had planned to get done this year but didn’t manage to (such as a refresh of my website) and so I’ll carry those on into the new year. But life, for me, is more than just a list of accomplishments. At some point a more ephemeral but general sense of well-being factors in, and I’m feeling ok right now on that front. Still room for improvement all around, but isn’t that always the case? It gives us something to keep striving for. And strive, I shall.

Thanks so much for sharing your time with me, reading through some of my words, viewing a few of my photographs. I hope you get something of value from it all, and I will work to continue to be worthy of your time.

I wish you a Happy New Year!


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