The Essence of Summer: Perfection and Harmony of Shells, Leaves and Flowers
In the heat of summer's breath, I walk where earth and ocean meat, where the sand whispers secrets to the sea, and shells lie, as...
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Frances Schwabenland
Aug 192 min
The Essence of Summer: The Beach
As summer is fleeting, I went to the beaches of Sea Isle, NJ to try to capture the essence of this season with my camera. Looking out to...
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Frances Schwabenland
Jul 272 min
Feeling LIMItLeSS in the Skies
Freedom's Wings is an organization where spirits soar with possibilities. Two weeks ago, I truly witnessed the power of Living Namaste in...
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Frances Schwabenland
May 31 min
Philadelphia, Home Sweet Home
Roots and wings, intertwined, they dance, In the rhythm of life's endless expanse. Roots delve deep, grounding us firm, Ancestors'...
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Frances Schwabenland
Apr 11 min
A Photographic Journey Above the Arctic
In the dance of light and shadows, a moment unfolds...
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Frances Schwabenland
Mar 81 min
The Nordic Spirit
Reflections on the Nordic Spirit In the quiet hush of a Nordic winter's day Beneath the blanket of purest white Tombstones stand in...
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Frances Schwabenland
Mar 61 min
The Journey Into The Unknown
The Journey In the echoes of dawn Where shadows retreat A soul stands at the threshold Heart skipping a beat Into the unknown where stars...
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Frances Schwabenland
Mar 31 min
Genuflection to Reflection
In the cradle of earth's grand design, Where peaks reach for the sky, divine There lies a beauty wild and free A communion of land and...
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Frances Schwabenland
Feb 291 min
A Cosmic Waltz
Waiting Hoping Longing for and looking for then... A symphony of colors A cosmic waltz An ethereal embrace in the vastness of space On...
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Frances Schwabenland
Nov 4, 20232 min
The Algarve Region of Portugal
In the most southern region of Portugal lies famous cliff backed beaches known as the Algarve. Many photographers and cinematographers...
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Frances Schwabenland
Oct 25, 20232 min
Obidos: Cobblestone Streets of Magical Charm
If you have diabetes, I would caution you about visiting Obidos! Walking down the small, winding cobblestone paths, one is enveloped in...
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Frances Schwabenland
Oct 22, 20233 min
Coimbra University and Harry Potter
It is said that J.K. Rowling's initial inspiration for Harry Potter's magical realm of Hogwarts is rooted in Portugal where she lived...
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Frances Schwabenland
Jul 30, 20232 min
What do Sunflowers and Hot Air Balloons Have In Common?
One thing that always gets my heart beating a bit faster is when I get off a plane and stand in front of Border Patrol. I hand over my...
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Frances Schwabenland
Jul 16, 20233 min
If you Can't Get to The Mardi Gras Celebration...Go Here!
Enormous is the word that comes to mind when I think of Mardi Gras... New Orleans becomes a hub for an enormous amount of tourist. The...
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Frances Schwabenland
Mar 26, 20232 min
"Living Namaste" In Action
When the Eagles were in the Super Bowl, I needed to get my "swag" for the home town team and a friend mentioned that "Marvin's Home" was...
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Frances Schwabenland
Mar 20, 20233 min
A Genuflection To Spring
Those who know me, know that John O'Donahue is truly my favorite Irish poet and philosopher. As a master wordsmith, John's wisdom and...
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Frances Schwabenland
Mar 15, 20231 min
Therapy for the winter doldrums
My heart leapt, jumped and soared this week! After months of spirit sapping, seemingly endless grays and browns, finally a rainbow of...
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Frances Schwabenland
Feb 11, 20231 min
Guo Pei: China's Queen of Couture
To say I was in awe and transported into a truly ethereal world of creative genius would be an understatement. Recently, while in...
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Frances Schwabenland
Jan 20, 20234 min
"Be Where Your Feet Are" and...
I attend a yoga studio, Yoga Home, which was voted the best yoga studio in Conshohocken and it is so aptly named...I get the "Cheers"...
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Frances Schwabenland
Dec 11, 20222 min
A Glimpse of Christmas in NYC
There is sheer magic in NYC at Christmas. Macy's is dressed with creative winter scenes with people moving from window to window with...
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