by Melinda VanLone | Jul 15, 2012 | Photos, Thoughts |
I spent the last few days in New York City. Or, more specifically, in a hotel in New York. I didn’t get out as much as I wanted to because I spent too much time talking to people and attending a conference. I had a blast! It just meant I didn’t do...
by Melinda VanLone | Jul 1, 2012 | Photos, Thoughts |
I was in Austin for a conference last weekend, and managed to pop outside to get a few photos around the hotel. I didn’t stay long; it was ridiculously hot and covered in crickets. Millions of hoppy black things determined to climb up legs and get into the...
by Melinda VanLone | Jun 17, 2012 | Photos, Thoughts |
I love taking photos of flowers. They don’t whine when you take multiple shots, they stand still (unless the wind is blowing) and they don’t fret over whether their hair looks good. They are the perfect thing to learn on when you take up photography as a...
by Melinda VanLone | May 17, 2012 | Photos, Thoughts |
Last weekend I spent a wonderful few hours with my Mom and the rest of the family for Mother’s Day. It was nice, except for one small thing. I brought home a hitchhiker. The Plague. The Plague settled into my body and took over for better part of this week....
by Melinda VanLone | May 1, 2012 | Thoughts |
Have you ever thought about writing down a list of things that make you happy? On a sad or lonely day, a reminder of the simple things that surround me and fill me with joy is exactly what I need to shake the blues. Or at least, put a tiny smile on my face. I know...