Curiosity is the spark behind my spark — I’ve always been intensely curious. I’m curious about the world around me, the world inside me, and the world inside others. I love to hear people’s stories — how they got from point A to point B, why they do the things they do and think the things they think. …

His simple words stuck with me. — One of the difficult parts about getting divorced is breaking the news to family and friends. In the aftermath of my divorce, most people have been supportive, but some friends had a hard time understanding probably because I wasn’t always comfortable sharing a lot of details of my difficult marriage. …

Will it ever forget? — “When did you first think about leaving Dad?” My son asked me this question as we sat around the kitchen table in my new apartment. I’d moved out a few weeks before this conversation took place. “To be honest? Fifteen years ago.” “Oh, that would’ve been bad,” he replied. “I…

This boxy guy reignited my passion for photography — My love of photography began with film cameras. I honed my craft around a certain type of film and within the limits of my basic camera. When digital came along, I became quickly disillusioned and frustrated with this new technology. My images didn’t have the same feel — especially with…

Passing on pro tips from Marie Forleo, creator of The Copy Cure — Hello Writers! Here’s the scene. You’ve worked hard writing your story. You’ve run it through Grammarly. You feel like you’ve nailed it. So you throw on a clever title and hit publish. And then you wait. And wait. And the crickets begin to chirp. You know you’ve created stellar content…

From the lens of kasey sparks — I can’t lie. When I first saw this 52-Week Photography Project I thought, Sounds fun but if I decide to take part, will I be able to keep on top of it? What if I can’t find a photo for each task by the end of the month? But as…

A few items to review before sending us your submissions — I’m both humbled and overjoyed to be a part of the editing team of Rodrigo S-C and Duvy McGirr at Full Frame. I’ve only been here a short time and I’m loving the chance to have early eyes on all the submissions we receive. …

May Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Water” —

During rough times, it helps to begin remembering — Rattled after seeing my ex walk right past where my son and I stood, I watched him a bit dumbfounded. My son and I attended at an event together and my ex showed up shortly after and stood no more than 15 feet away from us. It didn’t bother me…