Painting With Shadows: Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe

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Family Man Miscellaneous Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe Who am I?

The DNA Results Are Back, and it turns out I'm...

About 20 years ago, I went through a phase of trying to trace my family tree (see: https://kimayres.blogspot.com/2006/03/family-tree....Read More

Anniversaries and Celebrations Megalicious Mental and Physical Health Reflections Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe

Thoughts on Turning 59...

Usually on my birthday I have a keen sense of never being this old before. This year, however, I seem to have a much stronger sense that I...Read More

Echelon system now probably monitoring all my activities Epiphany Mental and Physical Health Reflections Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe

10 Ways To The End Of The World As We Know It...

Climate change? Plastic pollution? A stray asteroid? It seems every time I turn on the news my limbic system gets beaten to a pulp by...Read More

Photography Reflections Tales From The Shutter Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe

Instagram Top 9 2024 - and another one...

One of the definitions of madness is to continually do the same thing and yet somehow expect different results. As such, I think I ...Read More

Family Man Mental and Physical Health Miscellaneous Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe

Brother

The grief and loss we've all been feeling is still so raw, I thought I should phone my brother, Myke, to see how he was coping with...Read More

Mental and Physical Health Reflections Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe Who am I?

One Spoon Short of a Cutlery Set...

Society : This is how a typical brain operates: Me : This is my brain: Society : That's a seriously messed up brain you have there, ...Read More

Photography Reflections Tales From The Shutter Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe

Less surprised, but still faintly disappointed...

In a near identical re-run of this time last year (see my blog post, Me Vs Instagram ), my Instagram "best 9" hasn't incl...Read More

Mental and Physical Health Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres Video

A Little Bit Intimidated

Having ended up with a busier and more distracted week than I'd intended, I realised I didn't have quite as much time left to p...Read More

Photography Reflections Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe

Me vs Instagram

As the end of the year approaches one of the modern social media traditions is to show off your Instagram Top 9 – the images you posted...Read More

Anniversaries and Celebrations Artists Photography Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe Who am I?

Remember - you have no chance of winning...

" Remember ," said Mark's text, " you have no chance of winning! " I was touched by Mark's thoughfulness jus...Read More

Photography Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres Video Who am I?

He Looks Like He Knows What He's Talking About... and Episode 69 of Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres

I was going to write about how the latest changes to the Facebook Live interface, led to me having a major panic when I started the po...Read More

Photography Reflections Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres Video

The Big Lie of Social Media... and Episode 64 of Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres

Inherent in the narratives we are fed from childhood, and are reinforced at every turn, is the idea that if we have a modicum of talent...Read More

Corona Virus Family Man Mental and Physical Health Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe

First steps back into the outside world...

While Meg was clearly delighted to be out of the house and in a café for the first time in nearly 15 months, Maggie and I were on edge, tr...Read More

Corona Virus Mental and Physical Health Reflections Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe

As the cage door opens...

At some point, the cage became more of a security blanket than a prison. What had been seen primarily as a restriction has become a pro...Read More

Appearance Photography Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe Who am I?

As I Age...

In the 11 months or so of Lockdown, my beard has become greyer, I have lost something in the region of 20lbs, and I feel I've aged ...Read More

Anniversaries and Celebrations Camera Phone Family Man Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe Who am I?

54 Today

Most years I've blogged on my birthday. But with the exception of the large party I had for my 50th, for the most part it's a q...Read More

Mental and Physical Health Photography Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres Video

Resistant to Change - and Episode 22 of Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres

For a species that owes it's survival, evolution, and ability to conquer and occupy every corner of the world to our ability to ada...Read More

Appearance Lockdown Mental and Physical Health Reflections Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe Weight loss Who am I?

Losing a Hundredweight

When the emotions plummet, when that huge void in your chest threatens to drag you down to the deepest of depths, when the feelings are just...Read More

Lockdown Photography Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres Video

Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres - Episode 1 - not as bad as I'd feared

I expected to be an emotional wreck this morning. Instead I was swathed in a glorious sense of calm and serenity. Last night was the fir...Read More

CFS / ME Mental and Physical Health Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe Who am I?

Phantom Energy Syndrome

I've heard of people who have had a leg amputated, and every now and again will wake up in the morning, leap out of bed, and as they fal...Read More

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