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Spring reflection, Vermilion Lakes

Make Your Month Your Month

On May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 By GeoKsIn Photography1 Comment

How did Photo Blogging Challenge host PJ know it's my birthday and hence, April really is "my month"!? Read on for some of the ways I celebrated and generally enjoyed the month.

Petaka, a female puma standing on a ridge on Estancia Laguna Amarga, Torres del Paine, Chile

Nearby Nature Project / 30

On April 17, 2026April 18, 2026 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness3 Comments

I published Nearby Nature Project /29 more than 10 months ago. Since then, we traveled 5 weeks through Norway, where receding glaciers and melting permafrost = good reminders that we shouldn't take Nature for granted. Nature is more than something that's there when we need a pick-me-up or photos/videos for our social channels. Canmore Close …

Continue reading Nearby Nature Project / 30

Car-free road cycling experience

Life Enjoyed (Photo Blogging Challenge: 2025-09)

On October 1, 2025September 29, 2025 By GeoKsIn Photography1 Comment

For me life enjoyed = feeling fulfilled and satisfied, with good friends, positive family relationships, and time spent in the pursuit of meaningful activities. This month's photo blogging challenge was to capture that concept in five photographs.

tandem kayakers paddle along a glacier terminus in Svalbard

Self-Care

On August 2, 2025August 14, 2025 By GeoKsIn Photography4 Comments

Spending time in Nature, eating well and regular exercise are just some of my self-care practices.

a woman crossing the Loen Via Ferrata suspension bridge

Be Present

On June 30, 2025June 29, 2025 By GeoKsIn Photography3 Comments

This month’s photo blogging challenge was to “be present.” In a series of 5 photos, I share my best efforts.

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