Mary wrote: “Even though I am quite slender now and have lost weight, I still find that it sometimes appears as if I have a double chin in photos. How can I avoid this?” Mary, this is a great question and one that is a big concern for everyone, young...
Have you ever celebrated the different cultures and races we have in America? I recently read a wonderful, wonderful quote from one of my favorite authors, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough. He said: What would we be without immigration? Think of who would never have become an American without...
When I first started thinking about Image Power I was curious to find out the questions that concerned you, and today we are answering some of those questions. This question is from Sandi: “As we go to celebrations, knowing that pics will be taken, are there any “tips” we can...
It’s 2016 and presidential campaigns season is well under way. Have you ever noticed that in every presidential campaign, the one thing they all begin to do, which seems to happen in every race, is talk about how they can divide the American people. You have this group and that...
The camera is your friend and the most amazing form of communication. Unlike video, which is why I think people get so nervous, a still image captures a moment in time, but a great image will hold your attention. An image can conjure up a special memory. An image can...
SECOND INTERVIEW ON THE TEDDY SMITH SHOW In December I had such a great time being interviewed by Teddy Smith on his radio show, The Teddy Smith Show on WPAT930AM, and in case you missed it I thought it would be fun to post the video of the interview. I...
HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED Opposite the Statue of Liberty is a beautiful bronze eagle and in between these two majestic sites symbolizing freedom are the names of 4,600 veterans who lost their lives in the Atlantic during WWII. When I look at all their names, I realized that we don’t...
ONE HEROINE, ONE HERO In the second of his videos for The Great American Challenge, attorney Jay Taylor features two people who are his unsung heroine/heroes. The first is a very special family figure and the second, certainly not unsung, is a public figure who Jay admires. Hear how these...
There are many avenues that highlight what divides us, but I enjoy looking at what unites us. The Great American Challenge is one of those places that highlights and promotes what inspires us as people, what unites our humanity. Jay Taylor is all about creating and uniting. He works with...
Wonderful news!!! Teddy Smith has invited me to be a guest on THE TEDDY SMITH SHOW. I’ll be talking about my photographic art gallery exhibit American Spirit, my book One Nation, One Mission, One Promise and The Great American Challenge. Thank so much for all your wonderful well wishes and...
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