After the 2024 year with the WordPress Daily Writing Prompt I’ve decided to move onto my own mind and not rely on something like that. Or at least that is my hope. Finding things to explore in a variety of topics or observations or trains of thought.

Despite the title it doesn’t have anything to do with football, even though that topic will be broached in the future. It’s the kickoff of a new year and new possibilities.

So, I’ll start with a simple one. In November and December, I was doing some photography along the Patapsco River along Howard and Baltimore counties. The scenic photos got good notice but what really got people’s attention, was an area people were using as a dump.

It got me thinking about my photography and how I might use that in the future to help change things. If nothing else, it sheds a light on what could improve or use help. And I’m putting a trash bag in my car so when I’m out in nature I can pick up a bit from those less considerate of the world we live in.

I was also looking at the train bridge that crosses River and Ilchester Roads. From an inexperienced structural engineer, that one looks suspect. So maybe while I’m doing structural photography, I could help our infrastructure engineers maybe catch a weak spot before something happens.

I’ll capture the homeless if out and about. Another problem so few seem concerned with.

I am out of balance with my complaining and actions. If I spend more time trying to correct things, then I have no problem shedding my light and opinion on things. But if I’m not lifting my own weight, it’s a bit hypocritical.

So here’s to capturing some more images that focus not just on problems but some solutions and actions along the way. Anything I can start doing to make a positive difference.