July 16, 1999, John F. Kennedy, Jr. downed his Piper airplane into the faceless Atlantic Ocean off Martha's Vineyard. The weather conditions technically allowed him to fly at night despite not having proper instrument training. But, the skies were dark and hazy, and visibility was too poor to see clearly in some places along his … Continue reading Trust the instruments
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Bloom wildly
Textures by Kim Klassen: Edith, 65% screen; Elevate 100% soft light Selectively erased the center buds and applied a vintage action Live Simply. Bloom Wildly. Blooming wildly is something, I'm sure we all want to do. But how? How do we live up to the potential we know we have, deep down inside ourselves? How … Continue reading Bloom wildly
Hello, my name is…..
We've all met them. They're the ones that patiently stalk us....waiting. Then, at just the perfect time, they introduce themselves and, if we're not careful, move into the extra bedroom and become permanent renters in our lives. And spiritual warfare begins. I see you rolling your eyes. But you know I'm right. There are forces … Continue reading Hello, my name is…..
Autumn's secrets
Today's wind and rain is stripping the leaves from the trees as we speak. We've gone from 74F at 8am this morning to 50F by 1pm this afternoon! It's 47F now and the temps are still dropping. The lows are predicted to be in the 30sF...and maybe even hit the 20sF. It may be safe … Continue reading Autumn's secrets
Quotography: Favorite October photo
Old trees fascinate me. This maple beauty is in Entrepreneur's parents' front yard. It's been there as long as I can remember...going on 36 years. It seems to always deliver glorious Autumn color, no matter what. I believe it's probably because its roots run deep, making it less susceptible to the stress of drought. Deep … Continue reading Quotography: Favorite October photo