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Author: Michael Chaffin

Corner

By design, an intersection allows for traffic to flow through orderly and safely. The corners are the protected space, the … More

choose wisely, corner, On The Road, route 66, winslow

Tasty

How something appears seems to help how it tastes. Most of the time, our senses work in harmony. But, not … More

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Identity

Our home is more than just a place. It’s part of our fabric, good or bad. It’s the story we … More

b&w, home, identity, story

Memories

How much of our memories are authentic? How much have we filled in? The sticky memories are triggered by something, … More

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Stovetop

Someone needs to prepare it. Someone needs to bring it together. Someone needs to take the time to be at … More

b&w, kitchen culture, stove

Light

It’s there…just need to choose to see it. Even better…go make some for someone.

b&w, coffee culture, light

Calculated

There are times when a more precise action and result are required. Anytime we are producing to spec, for exactness, … More

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Stuffed

Just because it will fit, doesn’t mean it should go. Taking on too much has an impact…on us and everything … More

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Decoration

What do our adornments say about us? Are they personal? Or, just a thing hanging there? Stories are everywhere. Stop, … More

b&w, christmas, decoration, stories

Smoke

How can we use the generally unwanted to make something better? What’s the positive in the negative?

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Race

It’s highly unlikely it’s as much of a race as we make it out to be…until we make it one. … More

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Pathways

Sometimes life’s pathway is obvious…at least for the moment. Beyond this, it’s an adventure. Good thing. How boring otherwise.

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Emblems

Meaningless to some…storied for others. Which emblems do we respect…perhaps even revere? What stories do they bring to life? Which … More

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Just Say’n

Sayings come from community and culture. Of course, they’re not understood by everyone…they’re not supposed to be.

b&w, community, culture, On The Road, sayings, signs

Modeling

There’s an art to replicating, working hard to achieve detail and the correct proportions. An accurate physical representation helps tell … More

b&w, choose wisely, modeling, replica

Window

Which side of the window is best? Both. It just depends on how we want to see…and to be seen. … More

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Full

…almost always seems to be a better condition than empty. But once full, nothing can be added, only taken away. … More

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Imperfect

Of course it’s not perfect for everyone. It doesn’t need to be. It only needs to be good enough for … More

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Maintenance

We can’t keep taking without giving. Every once in a while, preferably more often, we need to make a deposit. … More

b&w, chaffinsgarage, maintenance

Hours

We use them, we save them, we waste them, we wish we had more of them. We spend a lot … More

b&w, hours, On The Road, work

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