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Perfect for Fleeting Moments
Ephemeral iFish | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander © 2015 “What you see with your eyes is transient and ephemeral, what you see through...

Jann Alexander
Mar 31, 20151 min read


Good For What Ails Ya—With a Little Kick
Rusty Hadacol by Jann Alexander ©2014 “Hadacol is a Dietary Supplement . . . formulated as an Aid to Nature in rebuilding the Pep,...

Jann Alexander
Mar 14, 20152 min read


Surprise Someone on Wordless Wednesday . . .
. . . with your words. Pull out your favorite pen, and write a note. Let this picture show you the way on Wordless Wednesday: Surprise...

Jann Alexander
Feb 25, 20151 min read


Today’s the Day for Small Acts of Compassion
1000 Voices Speak for compassion today, thanks to Yvonne Spence – Credit: #1000Speak Small acts of compassion can make a difference....

Jann Alexander
Feb 20, 20152 min read


One Word Only
Chevy Symmetry by Jann Alexander ©2015 One Word for Wordless Wednesday: Symmetry How can you resist an old Chevy truck, one that’s...

Jann Alexander
Feb 18, 20151 min read


Unnatural? The Human Eye Craves It
You won’t often find perfect symmetry in nature, in human faces or in the cosmos. But wherever you find the architectural touch of man,...

Jann Alexander
Feb 15, 20151 min read


Living Life in the Details
Green in Maine by Jann Alexander © 2014 Happy Flowers by Jann Alexander ©2014 Done In Maine by Jann Alexander ©2013 “A life is lived,...

Jann Alexander
Feb 12, 20151 min read


When There’s Only One Way Out
Only One Way Out: Down by Jann Alexander © 2105 Sometimes, life throws a lot of choices your way. But in the end, there’s only one way...

Jann Alexander
Feb 5, 20151 min read


A Year to Measure by the Numbers
Beachgoers by Jann Alexander ©2014 When I look back upon a year , I look at it in terms of numbers. Numbers of photographs, that is. And...

Jann Alexander
Dec 31, 20142 min read


Feeling the Chill?
Ready to Lounge by Jann Alexander © 2013 Ready to chill after all of the holiday madness? Settle back without a care in the world, and...

Jann Alexander
Dec 28, 20141 min read


Sweet Holiday Wishes
May your holiday celebrations be just as sweet and satisfying as a batch of Jam Thumbprints. Subscribe to Popular Pairings :: Your Free...

Jann Alexander
Dec 21, 20141 min read


What You’re Most Expecting Doesn’t Happen Until You’re Least Expecting It
Holiday Expectations by Jann Alexander ©2013 I was so certain I’d have those cowgirl boots under the Christmas tree that year. After...

Jann Alexander
Dec 16, 20144 min read


A Reminder of Who’s Gone, But Not Forgotten
All Lives Matter by Jann Alexander © 2014 In New Orleans, a vibrant city that’s so lively and so full of life, two signs in Jackson...

Jann Alexander
Dec 5, 20141 min read


Where Do Ideas Come From? Crazy Places
Inspiration and creativity are some pretty crazy bedfellows. Plenty of more philosophical and scientific minds than mine have devoted...

Jann Alexander
Nov 19, 20143 min read


Are You Captive to Clutter?
Are You Going Under? ©2014 Jann Alexander Here’s my recipe for getting a grip on your chaos-driven, clutter-filled life. Busting the...

Jann Alexander
Nov 16, 201413 min read


Lost and Found Treasures
Fresh Picked by Jann Alexander © 2014 I plucked a bowlful of blueberries fresh from the bush outside the small red Maine cottage where...

Jann Alexander
Nov 13, 20142 min read


Are There Any Advantages to Being Disorganized?
Though I’m not one of them , advocates of disorganization thrive on it. The truth is that even the most organized among us have lapses in...

Jann Alexander
Nov 12, 20144 min read


What’s Not to Like About Texas?
Texas Is So 21st Century Eat the Natural Meat by Jann Alexander © 2014 Texas Has Alternatives to Wally’s World Venison World, Not...

Jann Alexander
Nov 5, 20141 min read


Here’s a Secret About Photographs
Secrets by Jann Alexander ©2014 “A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know.” –Diane Arbus Though...

Jann Alexander
Oct 31, 20141 min read


So Many Signs, So Little Time
October has been a month of signs at Pairings , exploring the themes of art + meanings within our everyday surroundings. The inspiration...

Jann Alexander
Oct 30, 20142 min read
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