Along the Wasatch. A Walk Through Silence

 

Huntswille, Middle Fork, August 2026

Generally, life is good.

 

Along the Wasatch. Where the Path Leads

Wasatch mountains, August 2026

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I wanted to share a piece of advice I received recently—it’s hands down the best I’ve ever heard: 

"Don't be afraid to take bad photos because there is no such thing as bad photos; there are simply moments waiting to happen, caught before they could fully unfold."

Generally, life is good.

Along the Wasatch. Passing Through

Summer Stories. Flotilla

How to fit 14 people on two rafts and a kayak: Step 1—Don't.
 

Summer Stories. A Short Rest

Summer Stories. First Swimming Lessons

 

First swimming lessons with an older sister—this is something the boy will surely remember for the rest of his life.

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My father taught me to swim in the Baltic Sea, where our family spent the summer in the small Lithuanian seaside town of Palanga.  

That same summer, I was given a "Shkolnik"—a bicycle designed for boys—and my father taught me to ride it, showing me how to swing my leg over the saddle just like a boy would.

Our memories...  We need them to live; they are our fuel, warming us from within. 

Summer Stories. Three

 

Summer Stories - II

 

or memories...

On the Edge of Speed

 

One water skier. One turn. And Pineview reservoir was transformed into silver light and motion.

Portraits of Strangers. In the Barber Shop

Generally, life is good.

Portraits of Strangers. Boy with the Ball

Generally, life is good.

Portraits of Strangers. Conversation

 

Generally, life is good.

Portraits of Strangers. Concentration

I saw him in the window and the glass became a border between worlds. On my side: traffic and noise. On his side: silence, blue light, concentration so deep it seemed gravity had thickened around him. 

 Generally, life is good.

Portraits of Strangers. Favorites

"Why this portrait is your favorite?" I was asked. I simply replied: "Because it's my favorite", but the person who asked the question wanted more precise, more articulate reason.

If I were asked again, I think I’d say this: some portraits survive the slow test of time. They were my favorites years ago, and somehow they still are. Their longevity, I realize, may be reason enough.

Generally, life is good.

Portraits of Strangers. In a Hurry

 

Generally, life is good.

Portraits of Strangers. Concentration

 

Generally, life is good.

Portraits of Strangers. After Visiting the Desert Bookstore

 

Deseret Book is an LDS (Mormon) bookstore, known for religious books and inspirational art.

 

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Generally, life is good.

Portraits of Strangers. Between Us

Generally, life is good.

Portraits of Strangers. Boy with Glasses

 Generally, life is good.

Portraits of Strangers. A Brief Encounter on The City Corner

 

There was a quiet dignity in this man stillness— a story I could feel but didn’t know. Sometimes a portrait doesn’t need a face; the hands, the posture, and the space around a person can tell enough.

Generally, life is good.