From A(to)Z

The tree grew perfectly for the view.

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 10:18:21 -0400

The tree grew perfectly for the view.

A sky worth waking up early for …

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 10:12:18 -0400

A sky worth waking up early for …

Sedona, AZ

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:49:00 -0400

Sedona, AZ

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:47:45 -0400

Sedona, AZ

Back in Florida for a little R&R with family. Its edges are...

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:58:37 -0400

Back in Florida for a little R&R with family. Its edges are written in another language …

"You see walls and you walk through them."

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:55:58 -0400

““You see walls and you walk through them.””

- a comment about my persistence (also known as stubbornness) from one of my Cronkite mentors

Retha Hill's Life Tips

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:39:00 -0400

Retha Hill came and spoke to some of us during a luncheon. She was told she could talk about “whatever.” Though the topic was broad and someone else could have made it boring, Retha decided to go more personal and share her Top 12 Life Tips (in no particular order).

Never leave opportunity or money on the table. “It’s all about the hustle. Never give up.”
Compete against yourself and not other people. Some people may try to pin you against others, but don’t fall for it.
Don’t be a lazy reporter — Understand the subject, get diverse sources, value the community that you are in and get to know folks.

Stay connected — This includes mentors and classmates. Stay in touch. Don’t ignore people and the connections you have made. Realize how small this industry is. (You are going to run into these people over and over again.)
Build and protect your brand — Be careful what you put on Twitter and Facebook.
Be a lifelong learner and try to reinvent yourself every 5 to 7 years — It’s NOT luck. Set yourself up.
Take chances. Don’t go for what’s safe. Apply for grants!
Buy a crockpot. It’s easy to use and will keep you fed on a dime.
Get married or partnered and stay married or partnered. Every time you start over you may put yourself behind financially.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. We all need help — even high achievers.
Value your friends. If you are all moving to a big city, try to live near them. You can help each other out when needed if you all settle in the same neighborhood.
Relax. Workout. Exercise. Do something for yourself.

Bonus 1: “You can do it all, you can have it all — you just can’t do it all at the same time.”

Bonus 2: “Build balance into your life because it will help you run that race a little longer.”

RoRo sunset

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:50:06 -0500

RoRo sunset

Under the bridge (Tempe Town Lake in Tempe, AZ)

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:39:31 -0500

Under the bridge (Tempe Town Lake in Tempe, AZ)

“Where did this machine go to school? U of A?”...

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:38:55 -0500

“Where did this machine go to school? U of A?” — Question on a note taped to an ASU vending machine.

life: To quote this (wonderful) submission from The Modern...

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:38:16 -0500

life:

To quote this (wonderful) submission from The Modern History:

“It’s hard not to love the March 26, 1971 cover of LIFE featuring Walter Cronkite. While I may be too young to remember Cronkite while he was still broadcasting, he remains one of the great broadcasters to grace American network news. The cover sums him up perfectly: a nice guy.”

See more covers from 1971 here.

Cool! :)

An ode to Billie Holiday on the wall of a Roosevelt Row record...

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:48:26 -0500

An ode to Billie Holiday on the wall of a Roosevelt Row record store.

The US-Mexico border fence that cuts Nogales in half.

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:48:23 -0400

The US-Mexico border fence that cuts Nogales in half.

San Xavier Mission in Tucson, Arizona

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:39:18 -0400

San Xavier Mission in Tucson, Arizona

I’d drive that.

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:50:43 -0400

I’d drive that.

Everything’s finally starting to click …

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:57:15 -0400

Everything’s finally starting to click …

Perhaps the prettiest sunrise I’ve seen here yet …

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:06:00 -0400

Perhaps the prettiest sunrise I’ve seen here yet …

Photo

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:37:34 -0400

statepress: The people behind the Occupy Phoenix...

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:45:46 -0400

statepress:

The people behind the Occupy Phoenix movement

Exceptional journalism from State Press …

One person’s tribute to Mr. Jobs. (Spotted him during...

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:38:03 -0400

One person’s tribute to Mr. Jobs. (Spotted him during First Friday.)