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March 10, 2013

Nikon D3200 for Dummies

Posted by Unconfirmed Bachelorette under Birds, Flowers, Hiking, Nature, Photography, Travel, Tucson | Tags: Birds, Camera, Digital single-lens reflex camera, Flowers, Hiking, Nikon, Nikon D3200, Photography, Travel, Tucson |
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I’ve been to two classes in my Photography 101 course. I think I need a remedial course so I’ve ordered Nikon D3200 for Dummies. I hope a book for dummies is remedial enough for me. Here are some of the photos I took last weekend in Tucson, after class #1. I actually shot some of these in manual mode. But for some I relied on “landscape.” I now know I cannot operate my camera in anything other than the various auto modes without reading glasses.

Roadrunner, coyote’s after you!

Can you spot the gopher in this photo?

Bunny!

Cardinal on Cactus

February 16, 2013

Beautiful Distraction

Posted by Unconfirmed Bachelorette under Cats, Flowers, Photography, Valentine's Day | Tags: Cats, Flowers, Photography, Valentine's Day |
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I have received my new Nikon D3200. As a result, I have neglected my blogging. I extend my profuse apologies. Here are my first couple of shots taken with this amazing device. It just feels so cool in my hand. And it makes the same clicking noise you hear when a real photographer is snapping pictures.

My Valentine to Myself

Orchid

Black Beauty

Kitty Lips and Whiskers

July 8, 2012

Augmenting Your Antidepressants

Posted by Unconfirmed Bachelorette under Abilify, Antidepressants, Cats, Depression, Flowers, Hiking, Viibryd, Wellbutrin | Tags: Antidepressants, Cats, Depression, exercise, Flowers, Health, healthy-living, Hiking, mental-health, natural antidepressants, nature, outdoors |
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Today’s post is about natural antidepressants. Here’s on of my favorites:

Cat Digging My Shoes

I think psychiatrists should hand out kittens, along with the drugs. (While this is not my cat, those are my shoes.)

Next is nature therapy. I took these shots at a park not ten minutes from where I live. When you can walk, trail run, or ride your bike here, who needs a gym? I’m a firm believer that outdoor exercise is way better for mental health than slogging away on a treadmill. You get your vitamin D, a little nature (yesterday I saw a gorgeous deer), and lots of fresh air. The last shot is of my favorite tree in the park.

But don’t take my word for it. Here’s a link to a scientific study showing that outdoor exercise is better for you than indoor exercise. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110204130607.htm

Also, these two types of therapy don’t make your hair fall out. No more Abilify for me! (But I am still on the Wellbutrin and Viibryd. For now.)

May 17, 2012

Vorno, Tuscany: Walk #2

Posted by Unconfirmed Bachelorette under Flowers, Italy, Living Life, Mid-Life, Starting Over, Travel, Tuscany, Vorno, walking
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Here are some sights from my second walk near the villa. Tomorrow, I make it to the top of the hill!

May 17, 2012

Tuscany Day 3: Walk In Vorno

Posted by Unconfirmed Bachelorette under Flowers, Healing, Living Life, Mid-Life, Moving On, Starting Over, Travel, Tuscany, Vorno | Tags: Flowers, Living Life, Travel, Tuscany, Vorno |
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I went for a lovely walk yesterday in the town where the villa is in which I’m staying: Vorno. I’m going to do a repeat today. Here’s a sampling of yesterday’s walk.

May 17, 2012

Tuscany Day 3: Lucca

Posted by Unconfirmed Bachelorette under Blogging, Flowers, Healing, Lucca, Moving On, Starting Over, Travel, Tuscany | Tags: Flowers, Living Life, Lucca, Mid-Life, Travel, Tuscany |
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The days have been so full I’ve gotten a little behind on my posts. Here are some shots of our visit to Lucca, which is a walled city in Tuscany. It used to have a moat, as well.

May 14, 2012

Tuscany, Day 2: Morning Photo Blog

Posted by Unconfirmed Bachelorette under Flowers, Living Life, Mid-Life, Moving On, Starting Over, Travel, Tuscany | Tags: Flowers, food, Interior Design, Living Life, Mid-Life, nature, Starting Over, Travel, Tuscany |
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Here are some shots of my morning walk, followed by the lunch cooking class:

May 13, 2012

Tuscany, Day 2

Posted by Unconfirmed Bachelorette under Birds, Flowers, Living Life, Mid-Life, Moving On, Travel, Tuscany | Tags: Birds, Flowers, food, Living Life, mental-health, Mid-Life, Travel, Tuscany |
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There are only four of us in the group: a couple from California and a Scottish woman who lives in Australia. And me; the lawyer from Austin. One of our hosts, David, is an English filmaker who now lives in Tuscany. He’ll be leaving us tomorrow to go to the Cannes film festival. He invited me to go with him. Maybe next time, although I’ve surely made a new friend to meet up with at South By Southwest. The man loves Austin.

Today I awoke with the sunrise to a cacophony of birds. Beautiful. Here’s the view from my bedroom window:

We have two cooking classes today, lunch and dinner. Right now, I’m off for a cappuccino. Before i go, here are a few pics from yesterday:

April 14, 2012

Things In My Garden This Morning

Posted by Unconfirmed Bachelorette under Birds, Butterflies, Flowers, Gardening, Grief, Healing, Therapy | Tags: Birds, Butterflies, Flowers, Gardening, Grief, monarch butterfly, monarch butterfly migration, nature, outdoors, Therapy |
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Here are a few photographs of what kept me company as I had my coffee this morning. I love spring, with the explosion of jasmine and the Monarch butterfly migration. I hope to capture some better shots of the butterflies in the days to come.