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Jann Alexander
Nov 20, 20151 min read
Do Bad Things Always Come In Threes?
A Trio of Pumps, Shamrock, Texas by Jann Alexander ©2015 It’s no secret that bad things come in threes. If you step off the sidewalk...


Jann Alexander
Oct 11, 20151 min read
Shootout At The Fairgrounds
Fun at the Cotton Bowl iPhone 6s panorama by Jann Alexander © 2015 It’s fair to say that the Dallas fairgrounds, home to the Cotton...


Jann Alexander
Oct 5, 20151 min read
Boundaries Yet To Cross
“The days of exploration of Shackleton and Scott are long gone. Everything has been climbed, crossed, done. Now what we’re exploring are...


Jann Alexander
Oct 3, 20151 min read
Boundaries That Are Designed To Overcome
Scenic, South Dakota, 1980 by Jann Alexander © 2015 The boundaries were clear, to those who read the sign in Scenic, South Dakota in...


Jann Alexander
Aug 24, 20154 min read
All Heart and Soul: Anna Blake’s Memoir
Lifesavers: Stable Relations Nubè and Clara Anna Blake ©2015 Her heart had been broken , in many places, when she threw herself...


Jann Alexander
Aug 15, 20153 min read
When Mission Creep Led to Discovery
What Jack Couldn’t See: Inner Space Cavern iPhoneography © 2015 by Jann Alexander A typical flashlight’s beam traveled sporadically and...


Jann Alexander
Aug 8, 20152 min read
Top 5 Things To Do With A Fractured Fibula
What’s Beneath My Feet: My Aircast Boot | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander ©2015 Ever since I fractured my fibula (left lateral distal...


Jann Alexander
Jul 9, 20153 min read
Five Days, Five Lobster Rolls
Yes, it was a challenge —to find and eat five lobster rolls five ways in five days in Maine. Yes, I gained a few pounds in the pursuit....


Jann Alexander
Jul 6, 20151 min read
A Closed Door Is An Invitation
“You never know what doors are going to open up and why they are going to open up. You’ve got to be ready to walk through them.” —Lester...


Jann Alexander
Jun 1, 20153 min read
Inspired By What’s On The Way
The Passing Train at Sunset by Jann Alexander ©2015 “It’s the journey, stupid.” —Variation on a 1992 campaign phrase attributed to James...


Jann Alexander
May 22, 20151 min read
Strong at the Broken Places
Broken is from a 1980 road trip I made across the U.S., and gives me a chance to pair my photo with my favorite quote from literature.


Jann Alexander
May 16, 20156 min read
When Mothers Have Other Priorities
When a sudden virus kept me sidelined on Mother’s Day and for a few days thereafter, I turned to the only antidote that relieved my...


Jann Alexander
Apr 27, 20151 min read
Shameless Photos of Dog in Motion (Mine)
Bird Stalking by Jann Alexander ©2014 Last-Ditch Attempt by Jann Alexander ©2014 Is there ever any better dog than your own? Is there...


Jann Alexander
Apr 8, 20151 min read
What I Like About Photography
What I like best about photography is that there’s always another photo. Since I can shoot with the camera that's always in my pocket.


Jann Alexander
Apr 7, 20151 min read
Marking the Memory
Supermoon by Jann Alexander ©2014 Not every photograph can be a masterpiece. Sometimes marking the memory is enough. When the supermoon...


Jann Alexander
Apr 5, 20153 min read
Why Kill Two Birds With One Stone?
You can express yourself much more elegantly, and much less violently, with some alternatives to a common idiom of murky origins. How...


Jann Alexander
Mar 31, 20151 min read
Perfect for Fleeting Moments
Ephemeral iFish | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander © 2015 “What you see with your eyes is transient and ephemeral, what you see through...


Jann Alexander
Mar 14, 20152 min read
Good For What Ails Ya—With a Little Kick
Rusty Hadacol by Jann Alexander ©2014 “Hadacol is a Dietary Supplement . . . formulated as an Aid to Nature in rebuilding the Pep,...


Jann Alexander
Feb 25, 20151 min read
Surprise Someone on Wordless Wednesday . . .
. . . with your words. Pull out your favorite pen, and write a note. Let this picture show you the way on Wordless Wednesday: Surprise...


Jann Alexander
Feb 20, 20152 min read
Today’s the Day for Small Acts of Compassion
1000 Voices Speak for compassion today, thanks to Yvonne Spence – Credit: #1000Speak Small acts of compassion can make a difference....
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