Thanks for joining me!

Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton

I’ve never thought of myself as a photographer, but yet here I am, taking photos and writing stories. I find myself grabbing my camera and taking it with me wherever I go. Whether it’s to a friends apartment, the store, or to the park, I’m always carrying my SLR camera with me. It’s been a conversation starter for many, and has proven to be valuable in more than a handful of occasions.

One time at the park I saw a young man propose to a young woman. Without hesitation, I started clicking away at the event. So many wonderful memories were caught on film. Afterwards I went up to the couple, congratulated them, and offered to send them some photos. They were overjoyed and welcomed my spurious intrusion of camera clicks. In exchange, they bought me lunch and shared their story. I was so touched by their adventures.

The joy of happiness is somewhat convoluted, I know. Isn’t joy basically being happy? Yes it is, and I’m joyful about it. Writing has been such a release of stress and an outlet for my creativity, and it has lead me to be joyful for my happiness. I’ve been happy, but now I understand that one of the biggest contributions to that happiness has been my joy of writing. With this knowledge, I’m now experiencing why I’m happy.

I’ll never stop writing and publishing. It’s almost meditative for me.