Author Archives: Author Richard P. Nixon

After clearing weeds and pulling cattails from part of the pond area I suddenly spotted this beautiful iris I’d planted years ago. I had seen it bloom only once before but had forgotten about it because of overgrowth. Amazing how … Continue reading →

Everyone should have a place to detox from the struggles in their lives. That’s what I had in mind when I hand-dug my pond in August 1997. No big deal, you say? Well, maybe but no matter how often people … Continue reading →

The other day while browsing the garden section of my local Wal-Mart I was shocked to see rhubarb plants. Now maybe rhubarb is no big deal to you, but I hadn’t seen it since I left Ireland thirty-two years ago. I … Continue reading →

I first landed in Saudi Arabia in 1978 not knowing what to expect exactly but with some wild ideas about belly dancers, night clubs, and very exotic food. The reality was very different, of course, but no less pleasurable in … Continue reading →

I had another go at shooting comet Pan-STARRS this evening, this time using RAW format.

The other evening I went out to spot comet Pan-STARRS. I’d known about it for some time, and I’d checked to make sure I knew where to look, but for the life of me I couldn’t see anything. I snapped … Continue reading →

Getting unstuck is my number one priority at the moment; I believe everything else will fall into place if I can conquer my biggest challenge – isolation. So I’m always on the lookout for new ideas to help me achieve … Continue reading →

Mom put together some stories based on her growing up in Ireland. She said she’d finish them one day, when she had time. Unfortunately she ran out of time before she could make it all come together, and all I … Continue reading →