Long Overdue Post

It's been quite awhile since my last blog post. It just hasn't been a priority. But I thought now would be a good time to share because it was 3 years ago yesterday that California put in place the ridiculous covid-19 mandates. Remember those requirements for vaccinations, masks and social distancing? Nearly every small business was impacted in a negative way. Roughly 3 million Californians lost their jobs due to shutdown orders, and tens of thousands of small businesses (at least 700,000 nationwide) shut their doors permanently. Healthcare professionals and mainstream media told us that "when you get vaccinated, the virus stops with you", a false claim since the vax does not stop transmission of the virus. Nevertheless, people were forced to choose between their job or a jab. I believe Americans learned from those draconian mandates and will not let it happen again. Anyway, 2 years ago I decided to semi-retire and focus on personal photography projects, while still accepting assignments that I'm interested in doing. My real passion over the past several years has been street photography, and I will continue to pursue that genre as a creative outlet.