Madonna of the Trail
Madonna of the Trail is a series of 12 identical monuments dedicated to the spirit of pioneer women in the United States. The monuments were commissioned by the National Society of Daughters of… Continue reading
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They Also Served – US Coast Guard Merchant Marines
Ask someone to name the branches of the U.S. armed forces, and you will most likely hear, “Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines”. Many overlook the fifth and smallest branch, the US Coast Guard,… Continue reading
Memories of Hugs
I was working a flight from JFK to LAX in December of 1985. In my flight bag was a copy of Dr. Leo Buscaglia’s book of lectures, “Living, Loving, and Learning”. “Felice… Continue reading
Still Waters
He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul. Upper Michigan Psalms 23
Lens-Artists Challenge #115 – Inspiration
“This storm will pass. Although, it has tested our strength, our foundations, our roots, we will arise stronger, wiser, and smarter.” Charles F. … Lens-Artists Challenge #115 – Inspiration
Staying Human
It’s not so much staying alive, it’s staying human that’s important. What counts is that we don’t betray each other. -George Orwell
The Bat and The Cat
The Bat and The Cat
Mom Today’s Diary
What was it like to be a 17 year old Polish immigrant teenage girl in Chicago in 1948? My Mother-in-law, who passed from this life on the day after Mother’s Day 2015, left… Continue reading
Mama
Mama
Under the Milky Way Tonight
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Beginnings and Endings
I was watching a YouTube video the other day of a circa 1971 performance by James Taylor. I’ve always loved this song, but it was his spoken words before and after the song… Continue reading
Corned Beef Brisket with Apple Cider Red Cabbage and yummy root Veggies…
Corned Beef Brisket with Apple Cider Red Cabbage and yummy root Veggies…
Fragile / Deadly
“Those candle flames were like the lives of men. So fragile. So deadly. Left alone, they lit and warmed. Let run rampant, they would destroy the very things they were meant to illuminate.… Continue reading
Ski Brule
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Blurs and Unsharp Photography – Guided Play
Blurs and Unsharp Photography – Guided Play 2016, Final Plus Post Graduation Album
On Solitude
I spent a week alone in that little A-Frame beach cottage recently. I did have some time with friends who dropped by, making sure I was okay…but mostly, I spent the time alone… Continue reading
Another Saturday morning with Tom
Running down a dream…working on a mystery…going wherever it leads… ~Tom Petty
Free
Like a bird on the wire like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free. ~Leonard Cohen
On Seeing
“What we do see depends mainly on what we look for. … In the same field the farmer will notice the crop, the geologists the fossils, botanists the flowers, artists the colouring, sportmen the cover for the game. Though we may all look at the same things, it does not all follow that we should see them.”
Hug from Dr. Leo Buscaglia
I took the day off from work today to do nothing more than recharge. Recharge my mind, body, and spirt. So, I started off with a healthy breakfast, cued up a Phil Collins… Continue reading
The Gary Sinise Foundation Soaring Valor trip to National WWII Museum
On a personal note…My 91 year old Dad was honored by the GarySiniseFoundation with a trip to New Orleans to visit…
One thing I’ve learned about sunsets…
One thing I’ve learned about sunsets…
Isn’t she lovely?
The most beautiful baby girl in the world has grown up to be the most beautiful bride I’ve ever seen.
All A Blur
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I have only one thing to do and that’s…
I have only one thing to do and that’s
Lake Superior
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Resilience
*Resilience*
Cross River Falls, Schroeder MN
Cross River Falls, Schroeder MN
“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes…
“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra…
“Time is what we want the most, but what we use the worst,” ~William Penn
“Time is what we want the most, but what we use the worst,” ~William Penn
Featherdale Wildlife Park
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River Birch
River Birch
My mentor said, ‘Let’s go do it,’ not ‘You go do it.’ How powerful when someone says, ‘Let’s!’
My mentor said, ‘Let’s go do it,’ not ‘You go do it.’ How powerful when someone says, ‘Let’s!’
Here’s Looking at You, Kid
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Girl, Please
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Skipper of the vessel, Bliss
Skipper of the vessel, Bliss
Anderson’s Dock Boathouse
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Amtrak
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Destination: Grand Ole Opry
Destination: Grand Ole Opry
Outside the Lines
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