Dreams Live here
My voice manager Stacey Stahl sends out these wonderful email "inspirations" every day. I just love them. One opened itself up for no reason the other day from months ago. And this is what it said: 

"The universe makes no mistakes in its ongoing expansion.
Each of us is born to be different; to have a unique life experience whether for a second or for 100 years. 
Some sing out loud on the train, some stay silent in a meeting,
some will have 5 marriages in their lifetime.
Some will be convinced that their faith is the only one,
teach children to dance, raise millions for charity, be always late for work,
struggle with rules, chew gum continuously, be unsinkingly positive, always beat you at golf …
The list of differences is infinite.
If all you do today is practice allowing others their freedom of expression as a human being, your contribution to the ‘happiness scale’ of the universe
will create a ripple effect that will last for eternity.
Respect & allowing.
It's really that powerful."
Like It Was Only Yesterday
Her memories seemed elusive at times...
But the very best ones truly felt like they happened only yesterday.
Or maybe the day before.
Sky On Fire
When a scene like this is presents itself to you, it's kind of like the spotlight switching on and the director barking "Action!!". You're on. You're in the zone. Maybe a little nervous about hitting your mark, saying your lines right. Which is kinda silly, since a scene like this has nothing to do with you. All you can really do is be in awe. And do your best to be in service of such a moment so that maybe someone who wasn't even there can understand why you were left completely speechless.
The sky was indeed on fire that night. 
July 2010. Glenshire pond,Truckee, CA.


©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0)
The Shot I Fell Off The Bridge For
It had snowed. Alot. Like about 5 feet in 3 days. When that happens, it changes where the edges of things appear to be. 

I saw this scene taking shape and snowshoed out to greet it. Set up my tripod on the little bridge over the creek that feeds the lake. With the sunset about to peak, I looked up, took a step back... and fell off the bridge right onto my back in the creek. Someone let out schoolgirl shriek. Certainly that was not me. And yet... I was alone. sigh. Lying there in the slush, I looked up again - and saw my camera and tripod dangling by a mere participle above me. Luckily, it wasn't heavy enough the break through and join my little creek party jam. I had to scramble out on my hands and knees, because my snowshoes wouldn't grab in the voluminous, drifty snow. This gorgeous painting of a moment graciously hovered until I got my shot. 



©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0)

And in the end, that's all that really counts.
Stately Mr. Heron
Truthfully, I don't know if this is a Mr. or a Mrs..
Or even a Ms. 
But this is a Great Blue Heron that lives up to its name. Sadly, I think he wasn't feeling well. He flew away after I took this shot and we never saw him (or her) again. 

This is my homage to your beauty, Mr. or Mrs. Great Blue.



©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0)
It's a Western Thing
Living in the Sierras, everything here is kind of Ponderosa-y. You half expect Ben and the boys to come riding up for a visit on their way to Virginia City. Ha! And even though the original colors in this shot were really gorgeous blues and greens... I got the urge to go all old postcard on it.  I think it's trippy to see how a "today's world" shot lends itself so seamlessly to a window into "back then." And I do love the old West.



©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0)

Dreams Live here


My voice manager Stacey Stahl sends out these wonderful email "inspirations" every day. I just love them. One opened itself up for no reason the other day from months ago. And this is what it said:

"The universe makes no mistakes in its ongoing expansion.
Each of us is born to be different; to have a unique life experience whether for a second or for 100 years.
Some sing out loud on the train, some stay silent in a meeting,
some will have 5 marriages in their lifetime.
Some will be convinced that their faith is the only one,
teach children to dance, raise millions for charity, be always late for work,
struggle with rules, chew gum continuously, be unsinkingly positive, always beat you at golf …
The list of differences is infinite.
If all you do today is practice allowing others their freedom of expression as a human being, your contribution to the ‘happiness scale’ of the universe
will create a ripple effect that will last for eternity.
Respect & allowing.
It's really that powerful."
Dreams Live here
My voice manager Stacey Stahl sends out these wonderful email "inspirations" every day. I just love them. One opened itself up for no reason the other day from months ago. And this is what it said: 

"The universe makes no mistakes in its ongoing expansion.
Each of us is born to be different; to have a unique life experience whether for a second or for 100 years. 
Some sing out loud on the train, some stay silent in a meeting,
some will have 5 marriages in their lifetime.
Some will be convinced that their faith is the only one,
teach children to dance, raise millions for charity, be always late for work,
struggle with rules, chew gum continuously, be unsinkingly positive, always beat you at golf …
The list of differences is infinite.
If all you do today is practice allowing others their freedom of expression as a human being, your contribution to the ‘happiness scale’ of the universe
will create a ripple effect that will last for eternity.
Respect & allowing.
It's really that powerful."

Dreams Live here


My voice manager Stacey Stahl sends out these wonderful email "inspirations" every day. I just love them. One opened itself up for no reason the other day from months ago. And this is what it said:

"The universe makes no mistakes in its ongoing expansion.
Each of us is born to be different; to have a unique life experience whether for a second or for 100 years.
Some sing out loud on the train, some stay silent in a meeting,
some will have 5 marriages in their lifetime.
Some will be convinced that their faith is the only one,
teach children to dance, raise millions for charity, be always late for work,
struggle with rules, chew gum continuously, be unsinkingly positive, always beat you at golf …
The list of differences is infinite.
If all you do today is practice allowing others their freedom of expression as a human being, your contribution to the ‘happiness scale’ of the universe
will create a ripple effect that will last for eternity.
Respect & allowing.
It's really that powerful."
See photo in original gallery.