Travel Theme: Horizon

Horizon:

1. the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet.

2.the limit of a person’s mental perception, experience, or interest.

One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.

Dale Carnegie,American writer and lecturer 1888 – 1955.

My interpretation is that, the grass only seems greener on the other side- all you need to do is water your own.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette

sil·hou·ette

1.the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light.

A word a week Photo challenge: Emerald

1. a bright green precious stone consisting of a chromium-rich variety of beryl.
2. a bright green color 

Throw back Thursday

Taken between Valdosta and Lakeland, Georgia in 1981.

The past speaks to us in a thousand voices, warning and comforting, animating and stirring to action.

Felix Adler, German American professor of political and social ethics, rationalist, popular lecturer, religious leader and social reformer. 1851-1933

Wordless Wednesday

Silent entrepreneurs in Berlin!

Weekly Photo Challenge: Texture (take 2)

Tobacco and love are the same- the only difference is that tobacco packets come with a health warning!

Might as well face it – you’re addicted to ….

Robert Palmer – English singer, song writer. 1949 – 2003

Travel Theme: Endearing

(my boys)

Endearing*

inspiring love or affection

*lovable, adorable, cute, sweet, dear, delightful, lovely, charming,appealing, attractive, engaging, winning, captivating, enchanting,

Weekly Photo Challenge: Texture

texture:

1.  the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance.

   – the character or appearance of a textile fabric as determined by the arrangement and           thickness of its threads.

   – the tactile quality of the surface of a work of art

   – the quality created by the combination of the different elements in a work of music or literature.

haptic:

1. of or relating to the sense of touch, in particular relating to the perception and manipulation of objects using the senses of touch and proprioception.

Peace

Peace is an occurrence of harmony characterized by lack of violence, conflict behaviors and the freedom from fear of violence. Commonly understood as the absence of hostility and retribution, peace also suggests sincere attempts at reconciliation, the existence of healthy or newly healed interpersonal or international relationships, prosperity in matters of social or economic welfare, the establishment of equality, and a working political order that serves the true interests of all.

Defined by wikipedia

 

John Lennon said:

Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will be as one.

Throwback Thursday

The old black and whites of childhood…when life was simple and carefree. Little treats brought great happiness and we roamed the out doors with innocence. It is a good thing, that we do not have the ability to see into the future.

A few years on and the oldest died in a tragic car accident.  The big brother who never got to grow into his role.

(me, first on right, my older brother and the twins)