Hello. It's been a long time! The last time I wrote a blog post was Spring 2023 and that post was about Cherry Blossoms. What happened to summer? What happened to Fran's writing? Some people have asked me if I've taken them off my mailing list. I would never [...]
Two days ago, on Sunday, I went to see the cherry blossoms at the University of Washington campus. It was raining and, yet, the campus was filled with people admiring the blossoms. I am so happy I brought out my Leica camera for the occasion. Enjoy the photos scattered throughout [...]
This blog post brings you wishes for a Happy New Year filled with joy, peace, love, the best of health, and much success in all your endeavors. What a year this has been! I feel fortunate to have time to reflect on this past year. I take this time to [...]
Warm wishes to you during this holiday season. I feel odd writing about the Deep of Winter as I bask in the tropical setting of Zihuatanejo, Mexico. However, I am here on vacation temporarily and soon I will be back in Seattle, donning my sweaters, coat, hat, scarf, mittens, [...]
Research shows that the average attention span (in humans) is 8.25 seconds! That is shorter than the attention span of a goldfish (a goldfish has an attention span of 9 seconds). Can this be true? If it is true, you, my audience, will miss out on much of the [...]
