In the neighborhood where I grew up, I was tormented by a classic bully. This kid was the picture of toughness: He had long stringy blond...

Two eyes, a gaping mouth, a full head of braided hair: That’s what I saw when I picked up this shell on a beach last year. The human...

Last week, sadly, I learned that a former colleague died recently at age 68. His name was Clay Andrews and he was one of the founding...

For this final post about our trip to France, I’d like to treat you to some random bonus photos – a lagniappe, if you will. Lagniappe...

My wife and I stood on the shore at Omaha Beach, the site of the most brutal fighting during the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day. As...

Next week, we’re leaving for a long-awaited journey to the Normandy and Brittany regions of France. My anticipation, you could say, is...

As I walked through the playground in an Uptown Charlotte park, I was struck by the unbridled joy of the children at play: running,...

It’s easy to get wrapped up in things in a way we never intended. When that happens, it can be difficult (and sometimes impossible) to...

As temperatures in Charlotte hit the mid-90s last week, our upstairs air conditioning unit broke down in the middle of the night. A check...

I hadn’t thought about my old childhood friend in a long time. It’s been almost 60 years since we last hung out together. Over the years,...

You may have noticed that I don’t have the “Likes” feature activated on my blog – which means you can’t give my posts a thumbs-up to show...

SHHHHHHHHHH! Let your mind go quiet. Listen. When we do, we can tap into a source of creativity that’s far beyond anything we can...

Many years ago, I heard some words of wisdom that have always stayed with me. They came from Joe Crowley, co-owner of the Crowley Webb...

I've always wondered: why do so many people want others to be exactly like them? They won’t be happy unless everyone else looks like...

As I photographed this beach in Southern California, I was mesmerized by the water pouring into the inlet and then withdrawing back into...

Have you ever found yourself pulled like a magnet to certain things in life? Maybe it’s a career path that beckoned, or a destination you...

What do you see in this picture? A heart? A face? Can you tell what this object is? Is it large like a tree trunk? Is it small like a...

With the holidays in full swing and 2023 drawing to a close, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for visiting Paul's Reflections. The...

An interesting thing happened when I photographed Hickory Nut Falls at Chimney Rock State Park last week. This 404-foot falls, located...

We all have a beacon that we follow — something that guides us on our life journey and helps us reach our chosen destination, just as...