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Kara and I have officially been together for seven years. And we have now been married for eight months! The milestones are moving fast. Kara planned my 30th birthday a few months after we got married. I’m glad she did. I hadn’t celebrated my birthday with a party in years! She got me a burger […]

It’s something we’ve always wanted. A home to call our own. Being me, I’m particular. I wanted a new construction home. A lot of paperwork is still pending, but hopefully, we will move into this house next year. I was fortunate enough to photograph the progression of our future home early. I think these photos […]

I launched my social network earlier this year after using an alternative social network for several months. The experience helped me slow my mainstream social media use and experience an advertising and political news-free environment. This month I shut down my social network to save money. But I’m considering reopening a variant of it again […]

We dined at The Creek Restaurant in Boerne for our seventh anniversary of dating (different from our upcoming year of marriage in February). We were very impressed with the level of service we received, including the signed note from the owner wishing us a Happy Anniversary! I ordered steak. Kara ordered chicken. I probably should […]

We recently visited downtown Austin for a Taco shop and a pumpkin patch. While in Austin, we walked a portion of 6th street and called Whole Foods. I enjoy photographing Austin’s skyscrapers. It’s hard to imagine how expensive they must be to build. They, indeed, are works of art. This is my favorite photo of […]

Motivation comes from within. It requires doing the right thing when no one is watching and when everyone is, yet it is unpopular. Even when alone in your commitment to stay the course, with nothing to gain and possibly much to lose. That unwavering devotion to persevere must come from within and cannot be dependent […]