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Showing Fire in Black and White
One of the reasons I love black-and-white photography is because of the decision making that comes into play; one of the frustrating things about black-and-white photography is the decision making that comes into play. Last year I visited Pacem in Terris during their bonfire weekend. Usually visits to Pacem are a very solitary event, but…
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Week 54 of 209 Weeks
Week 54 of 209 Weeks: “Eating is so intimate. It’s very sensual. When you invite someone to sit at your table and you want to cook for them, you’re inviting a person into your life.” –Maya Angelou Photo Notes: Seoul, South Korea, May 2024
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Week 53 of 209 Weeks
Week 53 of 209 Weeks: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” –Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Photo Notes: I believe this photo was taken in Iowa in 2022.
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209 Weeks Project
The 209 Weeks project is a weekly political postcard project that started in January 2025 and is expected to continue for 209 weeks. You can learn more and see recent postcards, sign up for a postcard, or view the entire series of postcards.
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Minnesota, 1/24/2026
My friend texts me from out of state. “How are you doing today?” Alex Pretti has been killed by Border Patrol agents. He was helping a stranger. I tap at my phone, unsure of what to say. “We went to a candlelight vigil just down the street, so it was our neighbors. I ran into…
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Week 52 of 209 Weeks
Week 52 of 209 Weeks: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. —The Serenity Prayer. Photo Notes: This photo was taken at a subway station in Seoul, South Korea in May 2024. I printed this photo…
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Week 51 of 209 Weeks
Week 51 of 209 Weeks: “I want to believe in prophecies more than policies. I want to listen to poets rather than pollsters.” Carolina De Robertis, Radical Hope Photo Notes: I think this photo was taken at a state park in summer 2022, but I’m not actually sure! Note: This postcard was created the week Renee…
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Week 50 of 209 Weeks
Week 50 of 209 Weeks: “I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 Photo Notes: This photo was taken in Chicago, December 2023. I have no memory of what this is.
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Week 49 of 209 Weeks
Week 49 of 209 Weeks: “Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” —Victor Hugo. Photo Notes: This photo was taken at Soudan-Vermilion State Park in October 2025. A large robin was snacking on this very tiny apple near the lakeshore. Because of the robin, I found a long abandoned, spindly apple tree!
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Week 48 of 209 Weeks
Week 48 of 209 Weeks: “I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” —Maya Angelou Photo Notes: Buddha’s Birthday Celebration, Jogyesa Temple, Seoul, South Korea, May 2024