Posts Tagged ‘heather munro blog’
I had dinner recently with my friend Craig, who will soon be visiting Paris for the first time. He’s a wonderful photographer and asked about ways of going beyond the usual “tourist” shots. I suggested an early-morning walk, when the streets are deserted and the light is soft. I hope my photos and custom-created tour […]
Filed under: Friends and family, On this day in history, Paris, Photography, Travel | 9 Comments
Tags: heather munro blog, Heather Munro photographer, Ile de la Cité, Ile Saint Louis, Ile St Louis, Notre Dame, Paris, Paris guided tour, Paris photography, Place Dauphine, Quai Montebello, sunrise in Paris, Vert Gallant
The Versatile Blogger Award
I blog for my own enjoyment, for the pleasure of being able to relive what I was thinking or experiencing on a particular day. Still … occasionally I wonder whether blogging is worth the effort. Although I’ve made some cherished friends through HeatherBlog, the majority of my posts seem to disappear into the great digital […]
Filed under: Friends and family, Technology, Writing | 21 Comments
Tags: blogging, Chris Welsch, dancingbeastie, heather munro blog, Heather Munro wordpress, Inside Journeys, Paris, Paris photography, Versality Blogger Award, WordPress, writing, Yanidel
9/11: Courage and inspiration
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Today, we’ll see the horrific images of the billowing smoke and the desperate souls jumping to their deaths. We’ll hear the voices of the doomed, leaving one last message for their loved ones. We’ll mourn the true heroes—like Eddie Calderón—who gave their lives to […]
Filed under: On this day in history, Psychology | 6 Comments
Tags: 9/11, Eddie Calderon, Edward Calderon WTC, heather munro blog, Heather Munro wordpress, Philippe Petit, September 11, World Trade Center
PX3: I’m a winner! And a loser …
For the first time in my life, last January I entered a photo contest. I felt a little stupid entering the PX3 Photo Competition, because it attracts thousands of photographers from around the world each year. I didn’t think my work was worthy but I decided to give it a shot anyway. Four shots, actually: […]
Filed under: Minnesota, Paris, Photography | 27 Comments
Tags: 2011 Px3 Photo Contest, Como Lake, heather munro blog, Heather Munro photographer, heatherblog, Photography, portrait photography, postaday2011, Prix de la Photographie, PX3 2011 winners, PX3 Paris, St. Paul, wedding photography
I feel terrible. If only I’d seen Thessa’s Facebook invitation—and if only I’d been in Hamburg—I’d gladly have stopped by to help her celebrate her birthday. Sing with me, everyone: Hoch soll sie leben! Oh, well … she probably didn’t miss me. Because 15,000 other people said they were coming, and 1,500 actually showed up. […]
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Tags: 16th birthday party, Facebook, Hamburg, heather munro blog, hmunro wordpress, postaday2011, privacy settings blunder, Thessa birthday party
You know how some people have a “junk drawer” full of broken rubber bands and straightened-out paper clips? I have the digital equivalent on my computer: It’s a folder called “desktop miscellaneous.” For the first time in ages, I opened that folder today and rummaged through its contents. There was a lot of stuff related […]
Filed under: Attempted humor, How to ..., Minnesota, Paris, Psychology, Technology | 5 Comments
Tags: 1973 Internet, alpine rescue, apartment rental contract, Bent Objects, digital junk drawer, digital scrapbooking, heather munro blog, junk drawer, modeling headshots, Paris apartment rental, postaday2011, savethewords.org, Terry Border
A new milestone: 25,000 hits
Back in February I was pretty excited when HeatherBlog reached 10,000 hits. Three months later, I’m honored to be celebrating more than 25,000 visits. My heaviest traffic (so far) came on March 4, 2011. That was the day I posted my historic photo of Elvis and Bigfoot riding the Loch Ness Monster. OK … so […]
Filed under: Attempted humor, Brain tumor, Friends and family, Minnesota, On this day in history, Paris, Psychology, Travel, Writing | 13 Comments
Tags: bigfoot, Brain tumor, Como Lake, Elvis Presley, heather munro blog, Heather Munro wordpress, Loch Ness Monster, Paris, Photoshop, postaday2011, sasquatch, St. Paul, writing
“Is time-management right for you?” That was the title of a mock seminar that my colleague Seth recommended today. Except that I didn’t get the ‘mock’ part. “Isn’t time-management technically right for everyone?” I wrote back. Duh, Heather. In a moment of synchronicity, I found my notes from a presentation I attended last November. The […]
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Tags: attempted humor, creative process, heather munro blog, Heather Munro wordpress, postaday2011, productivity, Seven Habits, time management, writing
Why I quit smoking
I used to be a smoker. Yup, it’s true: Once a year, on my birthday, I used to light up a cigarette. It’s a tradition I’d been upholding since the day I turned 18, when some friends at university took me to a bar and bought me my first (legal) beer. I knew it was […]
Filed under: How to ..., Psychology | 1 Comment
Tags: heather munro blog, Heather Munro wordpress, postaday2011, quit smoking, smoking, smoking kills, smoking PSA, Women's Health magazine
Stories left to tell
Although I still write freelance articles, I haven’t worked at a newspaper full-time since I left the Star Tribune in 2007. There are lots of things I miss: the electricity that spreads through the newsroom when a big story breaks; the animated news huddles that determine how stories will play, and where; the ever-present race against […]
Filed under: Minnesota, On being creative, Paris, Photography, Psychology, Travel, Writing | 1 Comment
Tags: heather munro blog, Heather Munro wordpress, Jon Bream, National Geographic Traveler, Paris, Paris photography, Paul Simon, Paul Simon First Avenue, postaday2011, Star Tribune
