SuePH

Graphic Designer | Visual Artist

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2013/01/12

New Year Resolutions: Make it a Great New Year!

Tamerack looking towards Mount Rose Ski ResortNew Year Resolutions

Make it a Great New Year!

Resolutions, some gruff at the idea while others embrace the challenge of making changes. January is the time when we think about how we are going to do things different and make positive changes in our lives. For example, lose a few extra pounds, read more, spend more quality time with our families. Whatever it is that you want to do different it is possible with a change of behavior. If you dream it, you can do it! For me, I decided to volunteer more this year. The Dolan Automotive Group gives so much back to the community, it has inspired me to volunteer and to get more involved in my community.

The big question is where do you start? Think of your passions and what really gets you excited? Remember to start small and create those attainable goals with your New Year resolutions. I chose to volunteer with the Sky Tavern Jr Ski Program. Instructing young children and instilling a love for winter sports I find to be very rewarding. My father was a volunteer with the National Ski Patrol Association when I was a kid. He volunteered every weekend with my brothers and me in tow to ski. I remember that he always had a smile on his face as I followed him all over the hill during his patrol duties. There was a great return on his investment of time that personified down to us. My brothers and I are lifelong skiers with a deep love of the sport and the outdoors in general. Now it’s my turn to give back and follow in my dad’s footsteps as I train to be an instructor this year and get certified to be volunteer  ski patrol for the 2014 season.

Resolutions don’t have to be complicated! They may be as simple as being more courteous. For example inviting the person behind you in the checkout line to go ahead or perhaps holding a door open for someone. Whatever you choose to do, give it all you have and do it with passion! Have fun with your resolutions!

If you are interested in volunteering here are a few local non-profit organizations that are vital to our community

If you are interested in volunteering with Sky Tavern Jr Ski program Click Here.

If you are interested in volunteering with Reno Bike Project Click Here.

For general volunteering opportunities visit   http://www.nevadavolunteers.org/programs.asp  for more information.

 

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2012/06/22

Random Things I love, have, want, and or otherwise DIY’d and The Police

Talk, meet, call, engage, network, produce, think… critically think, create, draw, layout, photograph, edit, write, moderate, reply, S T O P.    …Work, meet, call, engage, produce, think… critically think, layout , draw, create, photograph, edit, write, tweet,  moderate, reply, S T O P. Time to reflect……

Enjoy. Happy Summer Soltice to one and all.

Today I stopped and smelled the roses per say. For a second. It’s the longest day of the year and my favorite day outside of Fall and Spring here in the high desert. The garden is growing[first] and my aries persona is beaming, [Thanks to many friends and family that are rooting].   The day is as long as the birds are singing , networks are expanding and a resolve is in sight….s t o p. Someone asked me the other day how it was possible to process all those tweets everyday….I couldn;’t answer yet I do do do,  however in hindsight…the answer is that the brain is big and mostly unused….  Too much food for thought though sometimes. yes. Knowledge is pain. Seek Bliss.

As I sit in my favorite garden chair and write at about 8:45 pm and the sun is still up and feeling that twilight coming on i remember to take the time to reflect. And slowly write. as it taken me 24 hours to finish…

I have gathered a few photos of the moment……. loves, wants, haves, and DIY’s for you to see. [and probably again on Pinterest soon…..or twitter or my gallery site … maybe FB.]   Keep moving but remember to always S  T  O  P. and enjoy.

OOOh…just felt a minute earthquake…..yikes none felt since 2007…..wild! [note to self…must attach earthquake strap to mid century hutch my Dad built.] 

Please enjoy the music while viewing the Gallery…            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v2GDbEmjGE

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2012/04/05

Virginia and Truckee

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Virginia City | Nevada

Last weekend I hit the road for some recon and location scouting for an upcoming wedding I’m shooting. Virginia City Nevada is an amazing little town in the middle of rolling hills if you like history, old towns rich in character and really old architecture. I get excited about all three. I left Reno in a wind storm as billowing clouds were ramping up over the Sierras and dropping rain in the basin.  I headed up Geiger Grade chasing the sunshine to Virgina City and the wind followed me as rolled into this small mining town. I was happy to have 4 hours of sunshine to explore, meet the caretakers of the Mackay Mansion and drive all over town. I even had time for a short hike with the dog up to the top of town to take in the view and capture the scene. Here’s the day. Take it in and enjoy the remains of the day. Happy.

Here’s  a song to carry you along.

and another…..

…my visual feast.

Picket c2012

Picket c2012

Virginia and Truckee c2012

Virginia and Truckee c2012

Lanterns c2012

Lanterns c2012

Morning View c2012

Morning View c2012

The Carriage Haus Entrance c2012

The Carriage Haus Entrance c2012

Old Lantern | New Wire c2012

Old Lantern | New Wire c2012

Mackay Mansion Detail c2012

Mackay Mansion Detail c2012

A View Through Time c2012

A View Through Time c2012

The Tour==> c2012

The Tour==> c2012

Vantage Point c2012

Vantage Point c2012

The Gazebo c2012

The Gazebo c2012

Out on a Bridge c2012

Out on a Bridge c2012

Window & Lantern c2012

Window & Lantern c2012

Octavio and Margaret c2012

Octavio and Margaret c2012

The Mackay Mansion 1860 | c2012

The Mackay Mansion 1860 | c2012

The Blue House c2012

The Blue House c2012

Geiger Grade c2012

Geiger Grade c2012

4 Hours Later c2012

4 Hours Later c2012

The Yellow House c2012

The Yellow House c2012

Bucket of Blood Saloon c2012

Bucket of Blood Saloon c2012

Good Ole' Boys c2012

Good Ole' Boys c2012

Bucket of Blood Detail c2012

Bucket of Blood Detail c2012

The Mackay c2012

The Mackay c2012

Foreshadowing c2012

Foreshadowing c2012

Here Comes the Bride c2012

Here Comes the Bride c2012

Steeple c2012

Steeple c2012

Beauty at the Top c2012

Beauty at the Top c2012

Roof Tops c2012

Roof Tops c2012

V c2012

V c2012

No. 2 c2012

No. 2 c2012

Death Doors | Back of the Bucket of Blood c2012

Death Doors | Back of the Bucket of Blood c2012

The Gazebo II c2012

The Gazebo II c2012

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2012/02/19

200 Miles | 200 Photographs

The Black Rock Desert was calling my name today. My camera was pulling my shoestring so I loaded up the dog and everything needed for a mini road trip into the depth of the desert. If you don’t know Nevada it can be a pretty desolate place full of silence. But there are rules and dangers you must be aware of. One, like checking your snow line for avalanche danger you must know where to drive and what not to drive on. The desert is full of silt and one drop of water can be like mixing a bag a of concrete or quick sand. I know the rules and abide. So I go up….mountains are better terrain than dry lake beds and the view over the huge playa that you see for miles is breathtaking.

The Black Rock Desert was calling my name today and my mind’s eye was telling me to get these images. I had driven through Gerlach a month back headed towards Surprise Valley for some winter camping over the New Year Holiday but didn’t stop to explore the BRD. Mainly because the playa was spitting up white dust as far as the eye could see and as we drove through it was a complete white out for a mile. Only when we started to ascend up and over to the next dry lake valley did I look back and see the BRD in all it’s glory. All the while taking a mental note to drive back soon for a solo trip to explore.

When you pull to the side of the road and take a step out you can immediately feel how soft and subtle the ground feels. That’s the silt and that’s not where you want to be when a flash flood comes a calling. 100 miles later the dog was itching for freedom and so we hiked up a natural drainage of DG and beautiful granite stepping-stones to a lone tree in the middle of the desert.

The Black Rock Desert was calling my name today.  The sound of silence is a very powerful nothing.  All thoughts rush from your brain and all you are left with is wind, sunshine and the view. This was a perfect day. A perfectly selfish kind of day.

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