My wife and I are excited to launch Printwood Gallery, an online shop for her wood art and my photography. With the holidays just around the corner, you'll find the gallery is brimming with ...

In 1851, Henry David Thoreau wrote in his journal, “The question is not what you look at, but what you see.” His words feel quite relevant to ...

When leaves change colors, I’m always filled with wonder and awe. Could any other transformation be quite as breathtaking? Yes, I’ve seen one that rivals ...

One of life's most gratifying experiences happens when we try something new, pushing ourselves outside of our comfort zone to explore uncharted territory ...

Dear Nature, I know you’re watching us and you must be wondering “What are these humans up to? What in the world are they thinking?” I understand your concern, and I know ...

In the movie City Slickers, the gruff cowboy Curly reveals the secret to life – which he illustrates by holding up one finger. What he meant was ...

He should never have ignored the blood in his urine. But my father-in-law was a proud man: a barrel-chested former Marine who didn’t care for doctors and was sure that ...

It’s encouraging to know that despite all our faults and limitations, despite our many blunders and failures, we have the potential to rise above them all. This is the message of the ...

The most damaging relationships occur when both sides set out to destroy each other. At the other end of the spectrum, ideal relationships develop when ...

Some mysteries are deeper than we can fully fathom. But certain cultures believe there’s a way of thinking that can help us plumb the depths of understanding ...

At first glance, we thought it was an owl. Through a window, we saw the dark shape of a large bird sitting in a tree with a commanding view of ...

When we dip our toes into the water of any serious pursuit, a transformation takes place. The very act of searching causes a ...

When people hear that I’m a photographer, they sometimes ask: Are you a black and white photographer or a color photographer? The question puzzles me ...

For my birthday, I asked for and received one of the most unusual gifts you could imagine ...

In a college writing course, we were given an assignment that would open my eyes to a world that was centuries old, yet surprisingly new to me ...

How fortunate we are when our life path intersects with the path of someone we were destined to meet. When that happens ...

Your body is home for 30 to 40 trillion cells. And here’s a sobering fact about them: If just one of those cells goes rogue ...

Like much of the U.S., Charlotte was blasted by a winter storm this past weekend. National forecasters warned that our city would be one of 12 hit the hardest ...

This Thanksgiving season, let’s take a moment to appreciate all of the things that bring light into our lives. Being grateful doesn’t mean that everything is perfect ...

Long ago, a work colleague asked me an interesting question: “When you think about time, how do you picture it?” Without hesitating, I said ...