San Diego: As I think about leaving
I have been thinking a lot about the possibility of leaving “America’s Finest City” — San Diego. I was born here. Grew up here. But I grew up in the East County city of El Cajon. Certainly not “America’s Finest City” there. In fact, it is an armpit of the area. Extreme poverty, drug abuse, homeless population, and a plain old pox on the area. … Continue reading San Diego: As I think about leaving
Sisters Rule
The May issue of Vanity Fair had a sisters theme, not the typical theme for that publication, but one I thoroughly enjoyed. I loved reading about some of the famous sisters who stuck together through thick and thin, and some who did not. There was some honest feedback about the triumphs and tribulations that comes with loving that female sibling, because even though it is … Continue reading Sisters Rule
Starting on Third Base
I love to attend photographic seminars to gain new insights and learn more about the craft that fills my passion. I’m signed up for one with Scott Kelby on May 12 in San Diego. He’s a pretty gifted photographer and Photoshop guru, and I remember the last class I took from him in which he gave me some really good pointers. One was: if you … Continue reading Starting on Third Base
The Quiet Ones
There are people we meet in life, through business, social situations, family and friends — the ones who are the loud, boisterous people who dominate a room. They speak to hear themselves speak and try to impress anyone who will listen. Then there are the quiet ones. Those who don’t say a lot, but once you get to know them, they awe you with their … Continue reading The Quiet Ones
Redheaded Sinner
I’ve been working on various jewelry pieces using techniques that I learned in 2015, including metalsmithing, polymer clay, and ice resin. This is an example of the latter of the three: a vintage 1950s image from a trashy romance novel entitled Red-Headed Sinner. I’ve named my piece without the hyphen (because that is grammatically correct in modern times). The image is copyright-free in a collage, … Continue reading Redheaded Sinner
Another Happy (and relatively stress-free) Wedding…
Who would have thought there would be two relatively stress-free weddings in a row? I sincerely hope this is a trend away from the over-the-top, expensive “events” that have been part of the last couple of decades. I like the idea of having fun, casual, friendly weddings that don’t send the couple (or their parents) into debt. On October 12, I had the pleasure of … Continue reading Another Happy (and relatively stress-free) Wedding…
Weddings Make Me Happy (and Stressed)
As a photographer, a wedding is one the happiest occasions to capture. As a human being being with a big fat heart, I always love them! It’s always a happy occasion, filled with family, friends and an overall good vibe. But weddings are stressful. Especially for the bride and groom. But also for anyone contributing to the day. I recently had the honor to share … Continue reading Weddings Make Me Happy (and Stressed)
the beautiful lightness of being
the beautiful lightness of being. An amazing post from a former colleague. Continue reading the beautiful lightness of being
Great Spots to View the Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco Travel
Going to San Francisco soon with the husband. Probably my favorite US city by far (Boston is probably #2). And it is the city I have visited most often, but I love it each and every time. Just one thing I’m going to check out: Great Spots to View the Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco Travel. Continue reading Great Spots to View the Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco Travel
New Recipe from The Husband: Bloody Mare
The husband created a recipe based on things he likes: Bloody Marys and seafood. He has called it Bloody Mare (“mare” being Italian for sea). I have to admit that I am not a hard alcohol drinker; I stick to wine, because it’s what I know and like. The hard stuff is just too much for me and out of my realm. So that being … Continue reading New Recipe from The Husband: Bloody Mare
Sharon A. Penny 