Author Archives: TheJessicaness

The Trip of Five Sunsets

My mom called the other night asking about her Disney VHS (Vertical Helical Scan or Video Home System) tapes – a pre-90s relic. I reminded her that she had offered them to me almost three years ago, so she reminded me about … Continue reading

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Everything but Seashells Being Sold by the Seashore at the Sail Festival

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A Beachy Birthday

Huzzah! Another trip around the sun for me! I’m gifted with dinner, cake, camera gadgets –  memory cards and a remote control from the husband, some friendly conversation from the locals, and a yellow whistle. I woke up with no … Continue reading

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Light Painting – Woo Hoo!

I used my tennis shoes on my coffee table giving me a distance of three feet. I took what I learned from YouTube videos – no distracting outside light, lowest ISO setting, close aperture, and put camera on BULB setting … Continue reading

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What Sounds Do You Prefer?

I prefer birds singing over construction. I prefer crickets chirping over sirens screaming. I prefer the huff of my breath over the hum of my A/C. I prefer the rustling of leaves under my feet over pounding the pavement. I … Continue reading

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