Patience

May 23, 2016

I have seen many storms in my life. Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to learn very quickly to look further and understand that I am not capable of controlling the weather, to exercise the art of patience and to respect the fury of nature. Paulo Coelho

Aspire

May 23, 2016

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead. Louisa May Alcott

The bright side

May 22, 2016

Ah, Hope! what would life be, stripped of thy encouraging smiles, that teach us to look behind the dark clouds of today, for the golden beams that are to gild the morrow. Susanna Moodie

Reset

May 22, 2016

Every sunset is an opportunity to reset. Richie Norton

Vision

May 22, 2016

Only those who look with the eyes of children can lose themselves in the object of their wonder. Eberhard Arnold

Time flies

May 22, 2016

You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way. Walter Hagen

Magic

May 22, 2016

While you were sleeping, I sat by your bed. I watched you as you smiled through your dreams. I traced your perfect shell ear, Touched every curl On your little head. I tried to sleep But the sound of your breathing Drew me back to your room. I couldn’t resist The magic which tugged At […]

Look ahead

May 22, 2016

Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and repeat to yourself, the most comforting words of all; this, too, shall pass. Ann Landers

Love

May 22, 2016

All horses deserve, at least once in their lives, to be loved by a little girl. Anonymous

Gratitude

May 21, 2016

In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. Albert Schweitzer

Spunk

May 21, 2016

You know it when you see it. Spunk….that engaging feistiness like an inner strobe light that never goes out.

No way

May 21, 2016

Nice try , mom….you must acknowledge now that my hair is too fine for a Mohawk.

Fearless

May 21, 2016

The most fearless hearts, the audacious dreamers, have always maintained a sense of optimism that often flies in the face of the available evidence. Martin O’Malley

Life 101

May 21, 2016

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship. William Blake Photo by Dave Irey

Claire

May 21, 2016

Before Claire was born, Nick used to escape every weekend with long trips on his Harley. Funny how his biker days have taken a backseat to long walks to the park with his daughter.

Wonder

May 21, 2016

Sunsets, like childhood, are viewed with wonder not just because they are beautiful but because they are fleeting. Richard Paul Evans

What if

May 21, 2016

There are countless reasons why people don’t write. We’re caught up in the whirlwind of so much to do in so little time. There is nothing new that hasn’t been written by others. Journaling is for introspective folks who have nothing better to do. What if you had something to say that could jar the […]

G’Day

May 17, 2016

If you look hard enough….there is a light that dispels the darkness.

Break free

May 17, 2016

One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. Andre Gide

Priorities

May 17, 2016

“I like the mountains because they make me feel small,’ Jeff says. ‘They help me sort out what’s important in life.” Mark Obmascik