Here’s a visual story that spontaneously evolved while I was recently taking a new camera out for a spin. It’s a story of a white boxer that found his way into my life, and heart. Thanks for watching. Every Dog has a Purpose: A Story of a White Boxer from Nell Jordan on Vimeo. Check… Read More
Courage: Daily Prompt
It’s been five days since the Majory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting took place in Parkland, Florida. Eight of the victims were girls and young women; nine were boys and men. They ranged from 14 years old to 49. I spent Sunday with my own 23 year old son cooking brunch, catching up, drinking coffee… Read More
Lecture: One Word Prompt
I recently spent six and a half years obtaining two degrees and a number of certificates. I was also a teaching assistant for an advanced ornithology field and lab course. Before that, I was an educator and education advisor to elementary & middle school students, parents, and school faculties. I’ve been a presenter, & attended… Read More
Mindcamp Southwest: New Frontiers
Something tells me there’s a wealth of innovative, creative, design thinking, leaders out there. That’s you, right? If so, you might be interested in checking out a really cool creativity conference coming to Arizona March 1st-4th. It’s a four-day micro-university for personal, professional, and organizational creativity — a feast of concurrent sessions presented by the best… Read More
Beloved: Weekly Photo Challenge
be·lov·ed adjective dearly loved. noun a much loved person. (Or when I anthropomorphize, I include animals, too. See below). To see more takes on beloved click here.
Variations on a Theme: Headshots
I was thrilled when my friend Michelle Auerbach, author, speaker, and storytelling consultant, recently asked me to take some headshots for her upcoming book. It was a busy time for both of us. It was the December holidays, I was traveling and working on several projects, and more importantly I was in town to celebrate Michelle… Read More
Silence: Weekly Photo Challenge
Frozen in silence Emerging in warmth and light What will you become? To see more photos of silence, check out: WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Silence
Weathered: Weekly Photo Challenge
The western United States is growing exponentially. Expanding communities, new buildings popping up, public transportation reaching further and faster from urban settings into the sprawl of suburbia life. Change is inevitable, and often seen as progress. Change can mean a way for conveniences and necessities to be accessed closer to populations of people, and in… Read More
2017 Favorites: Weekly Photo Challenge
I’d like start my first post of the 2018 New Year by saying Thank You!! to all the people out in the blog-o-sphere who are following me, and who found my Ascend Weekly Photo Challenge post. I’m not quite sure what happened, but somehow while I was busy with holidays, wedding celebrations, family & friends,… Read More