negotiation

Yes, these color choices are grounds for negotiations. I always thought that negotiations were reserved for big places like car dealerships, job offers, trade deals or world peace. I have since learned that when tastes differ widely, there is a…

Not a cloud in the sky

Would we even notice a sky that didn’t have some interesting cloud formations?  A boater told me that the clouds indicate the nearness of a land mass, so a cloudless sky would be more likely to exist out  in open…

Mates

A nice looking Osprey couple, out to watch the evening sunset. These fish eating birds of prey mate for life and are devoted parents. The young osprey are full grown by about 6 weeks old and leave the nest around…

Charming

Southern Living has always been known for their set of charming cottage house plans.  We all recognize charm when we see it, in person or place. Defined as pleasant or attractive. “a charming country cottage” Adorable, Appealing, Lovely, Endearing Polite,…

Vantage Point

Vantage point-a position or place that affords a wide or advantageous perspective;viewpoint.  We can definitely see a lot from the 32nd floor of a hotel. It is not so easy to see what is right in front of you or…

Equinox

Well, say hello to the First Day of Spring, 2016!  Funny thing about how long it takes to figure some things out.  When I was in grade school, we memorized the first day of each season starting on the 21st…

fear-less-ness

Fear. Being afraid. Fearlessness. Not being afraid? No, it’s more than simply not expressing, feeling or being governed by fear. Courage is the knowledge of what is not to be feared.  Socrates Fearlessness is not the absence of fear. Rather,…

Gideon’s Story

Even unbelievers take pause, when they see the remarkable. After a cyclone hit the Fiji Islands, the entire village was wiped out. Do you see the cross on the building that was untouched in the middle of the devastation. It…

mindfulness

Harvard Health newsletter ad. Mindfulness. What does that really mean?  Well, I see there are definitions, quotes, photos, exercises, techniques, training, books, etc. If you just look at the word: mindfulness would seem to be a full mind, but this is…

Lucky shot

How many times do you just get lucky? You were in the right place at the right time? What made these lucky shots? Well, you have to be there to see it and ready with your camera to take a…