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Oaxaca, Day 16

June 2, 2019 by Gina Marie

The novelty of my trip wore off two days ago. Don’t get me wrong, this city is awesome and I’m happy to be here. Still, I miss certain comforts of home (but let me make it crystal clear that not ONCE has the NYC subway system been one of them). Too, there are things I have grown to appreciate about Oaxaca: the mountains, for example, or the guy who sells tamales from his bicycle and announces his presence by calling […]

Categories: Architecture, Gratitude, Mexico, Oaxaca, Photography, Travel, Urban • Tags: Architecture, iPhoneography, Mexico, Oaxaca, Travel

Hello, Brooklyn . . . Hello, B.I.G.

January 15, 2017 by Gina Marie

On a wintry afternoon, Ilona and I took New Jersey transit on a slow (under the snowy conditions) train trek into New York. It was so cold that I wore my pajamas underneath my clothes, plus several hoodies and my black puffer jacket with the goofy faux fur hood. The city was magical under a blanket of fallen snow. “Biggie Smalls is from here,” I observed as we trudged through the snowy sidewalks of Brooklyn. “I saw him in concert the year before […]

Categories: America, Biggie Smalls, New York, New York City, Notorious B.I.G., NYC, Photo Journal, Travel, Urban, Winter • Tags: Biggie Smalls, Brooklyn, iPhoneography, Manhattan, New York, New York City, Notorious B.I.G., Travel, Urban

Red Doors

April 25, 2016 by Gina Marie

When I see a red door, I am drawn to its whimsy and vibrancy. Inspired by the audacity of whoever painted such a color, I find myself wondering: what is the story here? It turns out there are quite a few reasons a person might paint their door red. In the ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui, a red door is said to draw welcoming energies into a home. Many Christian churches have red doors, a tradition stemming from an Old Testament story wherein the […]

Categories: Doors, Urban, East Coast, Photography, Photo Essay • Tags: Color, Doors, East Coast, iPhoneography, Photo Essay, Photography, Portals, Urban

Uplifting Thoughts

March 30, 2016 by Gina Marie

I’m determined to remain teachable . . . 1) For an entirely new perspective, look up. See what beauty might be found aloft. 2) Be the beacon of light that shines in the darkness, in the chaos, in the ever-changing kaleidoscope of seasons and locations. 3) Each molecule is infused with the infinite. 4) Speak your truth, even if your voice shakes. 5) When day turns to night and the temperatures drop, there is beauty yet to be found. 6) Dare […]

Categories: Compassion, Friendship, Healing, Inspiration, Jersey Shore, Journal, Life, Light, Love, Meditation • Tags: Affirmations, Inspiration, iPhoneography, Photography, Spirituality

Beautiful Thoughts

March 26, 2016 by Gina Marie

The wisdom of others teaches us how . . . 1) We each have a human body that lasts a hundred years if we are lucky. Every moment, every interaction, every day we are given the opportunity to learn from each other. The most difficult situations can be our greatest teachers. 2) Companionship is present in our lives in many forms. We are never truly alone. 3) The sight of the sky is a reminder of freedom, expansiveness, and possibility. […]

Categories: Animals, Beaches, Earth, Flare, Gratitude, Healing, Inspiration, Jersey Shore, Journal, Life, Light, Love, Meditation, Moon, Nature, Ocean, Philadelphia, Photo Essay, Photo Journal, Photography, Shadow, Spirituality, Thoughts for the Day • Tags: Beaches, Inspiration, iPhoneography, Jersey Shore, Meditation, ocean, Photography, Spirituality

Farewell to a Wooded Wonderland

May 30, 2015 by Gina Marie

Four years ago, Philadelphia beckoned. With its historic streets, ample museums, and plethora of restaurants, there was never any reason to be bored. What surprised me the most, though, was the vast geographic area the city took up (135 square miles, to be precise). Living in the northwest corner of the city, my husband Jeff and I often cruised a stretch of road called Lincoln Drive, which passed underneath a deeply forested area that reminded us of Jurassic Park. I […]

Categories: America, Boxers, Dogs, Journal, Life, Memoir • Tags: Dogs, Hiking, iPhoneography, nature, Philadelphia, Photography

A Long Day in Long Branch

May 17, 2015 by Gina Marie

About a month ago, my husband took a job on the Jersey Shore, in a quaint little beach town called Long Branch. We are living two separate lives: me living and working in Philly with the dog as my at-home companion, him living and working in New Jersey with the cat as his housemate. With 80 miles between us, we only see each other on weekends. This weekend, it was my turn to visit. I clocked six miles strolling the […]

Categories: Beaches, Photo Journal, Photography • Tags: beach, iPhoneography, New Jersey, Photography

Nueva York: The Latest Visit

January 17, 2015 by Gina Marie

For the first time in several years, I paid a trip to the Big Apple (or, as one might call it in Spanish, la Gran Manzana) without my Nikon in tow. I couldn’t resist capturing a few snaps with my handy-dandy iPhone 5S. Following are a few of the images which I managed to preserve for posterity’s sake. A flower vendor and several fashionable young passers-by at Penn Station. Here is a fast food kiosk in Penn Station. The name […]

Categories: America, New York City, Photo Journal, Travel, Urban • Tags: iPhoneography, New York City, Photo Journal, Travel, Urban