Tennessee Football!

by drpeggy on October 19, 2011

If you know Nancy and I, you know that we love TN Football. Admittedly this is her legacy, as she, her brother and her sister all went to the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. I, on the other hand, was a Yankee and graduated from a big ten school – Michigan State University (better than Michigan to my SEC friends, but also they won their game against Michigan on Saturday!). All of that said, I have grown to LOVE SEC football. Any time we get the chance to go and see a game, we take it. Now that we are in Atlanta, we can drive and enjoy the trip as much as the game.

There are many of us who support our teams in the good years and the lean years. I learned that early as a Buffalo Bills fan. So, we went to this game last weekend knowing that our young, inexperienced, injured team would have a major struggle playing the number one team in the country! But we still had a great time. Here are a few of the highlights.

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The Costa Rica Story

by drpeggy on June 24, 2011

I am still telling stories – once that are related to my “work” and ones that are not. This is a mix of both.

Before I left for Costa Rica, my good friend kept asking me to define vacation. There seemed to be an opinion going around that I needed to unplug and take a break. I was caught up in all of the “get it done before I go on vacation craziness.” Right before I got ready to pack I looked up the definition of a vacation: A period of time devoted to pleasure, rest or relaxation. Wow. It hit me. It’s not taking a few breaks from your computer during the day. It’s not looking outside at the view and then going back to work. A vacation is devoted to pleasure – rest – or relaxation. Well, what do you know?

So I went off to Costa Rica with that goal in mind. I did it so well, I have been having a very hard time plugging back in. In fact, this trip has caused me to think hard about my non-vacation life. But that’s another story. For now, here is the Costa Rica story.

We stayed at a wonderful resort in Tamarindo – the JW Marriott. Yes, it was decadent and lavish and had the largest pool in central america. And I took advantage of every part of that. So, take a little tour with me. You may decide to unplug yourself.
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Still Telling Stories

February 24, 2011

I have been away from this blog for a bit and it has been an interesting journey. I find myself once more back on track with social media and story telling with images. Let me share one with you now. We have a new puppy at my house. She was left in a vacant lot [...]

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Stories of Place

March 23, 2010

I have always maintained that photography is another way to tell a story. Some of you are familiar with my work at www.tellthestorynow.com, where I consult with nonprofit organizations and small businesses on social media. Today I will spend some time at a real estate caravan. I put together a presentation of my commercial and [...]

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Connections across the Pond

December 1, 2009

Just when I consider my paths in life to be most unpredictable, I have an experience that reminds me that nothing is really by chance. While I would never have predicted the road my life has taken, I firmly believe that I am, and have been, in the exact right position. Not always the most [...]

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Cheer for Children

November 27, 2009

The Cheer for Children Ball is a fun-packed evening that also benefits the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy. Serving children who have been sexually abused or severely physically abused, it isn’t always easy to talk about what they do. At the Cheer for Children Ball there isn’t any talking about the work, only having fun. [...]

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Only Constant is Change

November 27, 2009

Some of you who have visited us before will notice a change! Bright and light! With a new focus – on the stories images tell us, rather than on the images alone. My work in social media has influenced this change, along with an increasing awareness of my own story. It’s partly age – since [...]

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Coming Full Circle

October 9, 2009

My friend Gary VanKempen has always said that changes in your life are like chapters in a book. You have satisfaction and sadness at finishing one chapter, and, at the same time, anticipation and excitement as you turn the page to the next. Dorinda (his wife and my best friend from graduate school) and I [...]

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Bloggin the View

June 12, 2009

I have had the honor of photographing many amazing moments in the lives of friends, family and customers. I was privileged to be there. My introduction into professional photography was as a franchisee, owning a photo finishing franchise. I had always loved photography as an amateur, and the business gave me a path to the [...]

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