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A Brain Like a Human
Did a dinosaur know, did a dinosaur care? Was he simply enjoying a meal in the warm summer air? Preoccupied with now, and living just for...
Mark Albertin
Aug 18, 20192 min read
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The Words we Cannot Hear
Are you a good listener? Chances are you are not. In fact most of us are horrible listeners. If someone was trying to tell you that you...
Mark Albertin
Jul 15, 20193 min read
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Harry and Robert
Throughout my life I have crossed paths with many people. Some breeze by like a glance at an intersection before a light turns green....
Mark Albertin
Jul 4, 20196 min read
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The Morning Choir
I love a spring morning. As I contemplate the day ahead in those early waking hours, when the light in the room is dim and the gears in...
Mark Albertin
Apr 27, 20191 min read
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Tell me a Story
I have been very fortunate that my career direction took me down the path of a documentary producer. In our busy world it is hard to take...
Mark Albertin
Mar 17, 20196 min read
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"The Little Amazon" or the Altamaha River
This past Saturday morning I was up before the dawn. The car was loaded with camera gear - 120mm, 35mm and 4x5 formats, plus a panorama...
Mark Albertin
Feb 10, 20194 min read
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Listening to God
There are days when an accumulation of baggage from civilization/domestication requires me to leave the order that mankind has...
Mark Albertin
Feb 3, 20195 min read
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The Fog
When we think of fog it is usually in a somewhat negative connotation. It can be a physical issue when you can't think clearly: "Sorry, I...
Mark Albertin
Jan 20, 20193 min read
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Warm on my Face
There are some mornings that I wake up feeling low. I have no idea why, I just do. It's a funk for lack of a better word. A clinging...
Mark Albertin
Dec 16, 20183 min read
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A Thanksgiving Gift
Since 2000, my family has said goodbye to many of those we have loved dearly and when the holidays are here, I feel the twinge of pain in...
Mark Albertin
Nov 20, 20185 min read
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A Crazy Quilt
The human brain is such an amazing organ. It can calculate, learn, memorize and create. It stores pieces of our past and saves them away...
Mark Albertin
Jul 18, 20182 min read
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For the Birds
Sometimes, during the dog days of summer, here in Georgia, I think back to my youth and the arctic cold temperatures of winter in...
Mark Albertin
Jul 1, 20184 min read
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The Flowing of a River
I've always been fascinated by rivers. And standing next to one, watching the seemingly endless flow of water is almost as hypnotic as...
Mark Albertin
May 26, 20184 min read
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The Openness
Preserving the land - creating a meadow from clear cutting destruction.
Mark Albertin
May 14, 20183 min read
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A Weed by any Other Name
It was a beautiful morning to do a little yard work. Those who live in the South know that once May arrives, outdoor activities need to...
Mark Albertin
May 6, 20182 min read
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Luna Love Song
Tonight, there will be a full moon in the sky high above. To some it's the perfect accompaniment to romance and to love. Two hands...
Mark Albertin
Apr 29, 20181 min read
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Sitting Still
Sitting still - So many times we need to be moving, yet when you sit still you can almost enter into a different realm where you are not...
Mark Albertin
Apr 29, 20182 min read
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The Place I Call Home
At times I really miss my birthplace; Wisconsin always brings comforting memories to mind. But, I believe that if I ever had the chance...
Mark Albertin
Apr 29, 20183 min read
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Love and Order in a Goose's Life
When I hear people talk about Canada Geese, the conversation usually revolves around how much of a pest they are. How they poop all over...
Mark Albertin
Apr 3, 20187 min read
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Not Just an Estate Sale
A few weeks back at an estate sale, I purchased an old Argus "Brick" camera and was overjoyed to find a couple of black and white...
Mark Albertin
Mar 18, 20183 min read
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