I was photographing a wedding in downtown Milwaukee when this image appeared to me. Guests were just starting to arrive and I had a few minutes to take a short break at the back of the church and check on …
Being Present
Lost in tomorrows, Steeped in bygone yesterdays. Ice cream melts, eat it. Photo (Flickr CC) by Vinoth Chandar
5 Ways to Act Upon Your Ideas
All of us likely daydream about bringing a new idea into the world. It could be a product, a cause, a film—could be anything. But when we actually consider the time, energy, cost and logistics it would take to make it …
Soak It In
Original artwork and commentary by Ryan King
Salsa on the Square
When summertime hits Cincinnati, the activity downtown naturally skyrockets. You can pretty much tell what day of the week it is by the music you hear or events you see on Fountain Square. If it’s salsa music you’re hearing, it …
When the Hour is Dark
Songwriting for us is a collective activity. Normally I come up with an idea and Mason begins to add the color. Then we run it by my wife JJ and she throws in an idea or two that seem to …
A Mile in My Shoes
Original artwork and commentary by Ryan King
What Labor Day Means
Labor Day isn’t the most celebrated of holidays on our calendar. It was birthed out of a movement to honor and respect the hardworking Americans who laid the foundation of our nation in the late 19th Century. Today it has …
Selfie Haiku
Look, the Grand Canyon! An American landmark, But mostly my face. Photo (Flickr CC) by Robin Corps
The Potential Power of Lists
You should know, I have a somewhat complex “to do” system. Perhaps you should also know that I used to write lists only on Post-its (I still do, but I used to too). Perhaps you should finally know that I …