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Black and white photo of a straight railway track extending into the horizon, flanked by utility poles on the left and open fields on either side, with distant mountains and partly cloudy sky in the background.
A red barn with a metal roof and multiple windows, situated in a green field with mountains in the background and snow-capped peaks under a clear blue sky.
A calm lake at sunset reflecting the cloudy sky and surrounding trees, with a wooden dock in the foreground.
A scenic view of a large blue lake with an island covered in green trees, surrounded by mountainous terrain and a partly cloudy sky.
Woman sitting on rocks by a lake with mountains and trees in the background under a clear blue sky.
A river flowing through a canyon with tall rock formations, trees, and greenery along the banks under partly cloudy sky.
A river flowing through a forested area with green trees and shrubs, with mountains in the background and a cloudy sky overhead.
A scenic view of a waterfall cascading into a river, surrounded by lush green trees in a forested mountainous area.
A lush green forest with a winding river flowing through it, and a snow-capped mountain in the background under a clear blue sky.
A serene forest scene with a flowing river surrounded by dense green trees and rocks.
Open landscape with dry grasses and sparse trees under a blue sky with scattered large, dark and white clouds.
Woman standing on a grassy hill overlooking a coastline with sandy beaches, waves, and cliffs, with a boat in the ocean in the distance.

“Ten times a day something happens to me like this - some strengthening throb of amazement - some good sweet empathic ping and swell. This is the first, the wildest and the wisest thing I know: that the soul exists and is built entirely out of attentiveness.”

― Mary Oliver

Seagull flying over a marina at sunset with boats docked along the water and houses in the background. View fullsize
Woman with sunglasses riding a horse through a scenic mountainous landscape with another rider in the background, under a cloudy sky. View fullsize
Photo of railroad tracks extending into the distance, flanked by green trees and grassy fields under a blue sky with scattered clouds. View fullsize
A woman wearing sunglasses, a pink sleeveless top, and denim shorts, standing next to a large wooden sign at the Continental Divide with an elevation of 8,391 feet, surrounded by green trees. View fullsize
A river flowing through a lush green valley surrounded by mountains. View fullsize
Purple wildflowers in foreground with a lake and forested mountains in the background under a blue sky. View fullsize
A scenic view of a river winding through a valley surrounded by green trees, with hills and mountains in the background under a cloudy sky. View fullsize
A landscape view of a grassy field with scattered trees and distant rock formations under a dramatic sky with layered, textured clouds during sunset. View fullsize
A person kayaking on a river with green trees and bushes along the banks, with mountain peaks and a partly cloudy sky in the background. View fullsize
Scenic view of a mountain range with rocky peaks, surrounded by lush green trees under a partly cloudy sky. View fullsize
A lake with a small boat carrying two people, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and a forested shoreline. View fullsize
A person standing in a lush green field with layered, multicolored badlands and a cloudy sky in the background. View fullsize
Seagull flying over a marina at sunset with boats docked along the water and houses in the background.
Woman with sunglasses riding a horse through a scenic mountainous landscape with another rider in the background, under a cloudy sky.
Photo of railroad tracks extending into the distance, flanked by green trees and grassy fields under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A woman wearing sunglasses, a pink sleeveless top, and denim shorts, standing next to a large wooden sign at the Continental Divide with an elevation of 8,391 feet, surrounded by green trees.
A river flowing through a lush green valley surrounded by mountains.
Purple wildflowers in foreground with a lake and forested mountains in the background under a blue sky.
A scenic view of a river winding through a valley surrounded by green trees, with hills and mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.
A landscape view of a grassy field with scattered trees and distant rock formations under a dramatic sky with layered, textured clouds during sunset.
A person kayaking on a river with green trees and bushes along the banks, with mountain peaks and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
Scenic view of a mountain range with rocky peaks, surrounded by lush green trees under a partly cloudy sky.
A lake with a small boat carrying two people, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and a forested shoreline.
A person standing in a lush green field with layered, multicolored badlands and a cloudy sky in the background.

Teaching & Being

Suzanne Caines has been teaching high school English in public school settings in New Jersey for 37 years. She grew up on the West Coast, graduated from the University of Oregon and later earned a Master’s degree at Montclair State University, where she wrote her graduate thesis on using mindfulness and meditation to improve learning conditions in high school classrooms. She currently resides in New York City with her husband and has one grown daughter and three grown step-children.

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