Today’s prompt in the Ultimate Blog Challenge was to write about something fun and to connect it with my blog. Well, my blog is all about personal stories, with photography, art, and a bit of journalism thrown in. I truly love sharing my story, even when it’s sad (the loss of my dear cat, Zoey). […]

Images from July 4th, 2018 Early in the evening, the sky turns pink and purple before fading away to darkness. Fireworks are like little bits of magic that appear in the sky. Children dance at the sight of them. Parents smile at their children’s delight and, sometimes, they dance, too.

A few weeks ago, Zoey passed away. She was 18 years old, which is old for a cat. She was quite the personality. She loved feet, especially human feet. As a kitten, she enjoyed crawling under blankets and biting my feet. It was a special bonus for her if she woke me up as a

Today’s blog post is a series of images from Grand Island’s Independence Day parade, as well as from a fireworks display along the Niagara River. It was a beautiful, sunny day, although very hot. Everyone was encouraged to drink plenty of water, to stay hydrated, and to enjoy the parade. Parade Fireworks display

There are several structures on the grounds of the Stella Niagara Preserve. They include statues and buildings. The buildings are filled with art work that tells stories about people and faith. The biggest of the structures is the little chapel, which is believed to the the smallest religious structure in Western New York. It has

What is summer without animals and birds? I have been spending much of my time outdoors, which has given me the opportunity to take pictures of some of our four-legged friends, as well as our winged friends. I’ve seen them in a variety of locations, including in gardens that I tend, my back yard, and

Note: Today is the start of a new challenge with the Ultimate Blog Challenge. The challenge is to post every day for the month of July. This month, my blog will be about celebrating summer, interviewing inspiring people, and sharing art projects and other creative endavors. Today, I start with a fun creative endeavor. Recently,

Last weekend, I had the opportunity to participate in a Master Naturalist volunteer/training weekend. It was coordinated by Kristi Sullivan of Cornell University, with the support of a variety of organizations, including Buffalo-Niagara Waterkeeper, the Western New York Land Conservancy, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County. We spent the entire weekend working in and

Jim Sniadecki can be found at events, both on and off Grand Island. I’ve seen him at Relay for Life, held in June, and in Paddles up!, held in July. I’ve seen him at the Grand Island Farmers Market, which was held last year at Tom Thompson’s farm on Long Road. Today, I caught up