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Healing through Love.
American Cancer Society, March Photo Challenge #26Healing through Love. Rebecca and I met in middle school at the age of twelve, and our bond has only grown over time. The first time I knew Rebecca was a devoted friend was after my family experienced a house fire the day before a major blizzard in the […]
A long road filled with Love.
American Cancer Society, March Photo Challenge #25A long road filled with Love. American Cancer Society, March Photo Challenge final week When I agreed to take on the photo challenge, I knew it was going to be a long shot to receive too many donations for their Great Cause. My Facebook account was new, and I […]
Pioneering Spirit
Pioneering Spirit All my life I viewed The Gateway Arch in St. Louis as the “gateway to the west” without ever researching what the largest monument in the western hemisphere stood to represent.To someone who spent all his time on the east coast, every time I viewed a picture of the monument, all I could […]
A shared journey
A shared journey To an introverted perfectionist, sharing my journey is difficult. Typically, I keep my moments to myself and with the good people I share them with, yet in our current moment in time a shared journey feels comfortable. My hope is that if you come across my blog you are enjoying your moments, […]
My Best Man
My Best ManRebecca reminded me of a memory from twenty-two years ago, that I thought would be a nice story to share. “Veterans Stadium” in Philadelphia was imploded on 3/22/2004. My Best Man asked if I wanted to watch the implosion live from one of the local hotels. At the time, too much was happening […]
Sunny days
American Cancer Society, March Photo Challenge #22Sunny days Healing journeys usually start with a moment of clarity. This moment could come from someone telling us we need to change, or we wake up one day and realize that years have gone by and our decisions might not have been the best for our health. My […]
Keep the light shining.
American Cancer Society, March Photo Challenge #21 Keep the light shining. A lightkeepers job is often underrated when the seas are calm and the weather is nice, yet that is when the lightkeeper needs to ensure that the light operates properly so that the light does not go dark in times of need. Each of […]
Find your herd.
American Cancer Society, March Photo Challenge #20 Find your herd. When everything seems lost and all you can feel is negative energy; it is important to surround yourself with a herd that uplifts your energy. Energy is contagious, both positive and negative. In a negative environment, misery loves company. In a positive environment, any problems, […]
Color Theory
American Cancer Society, March Photo Challenge #19Color Theory Colors are a terrific way to convey meaning in art, however everyone would need to view the colors in the same way. Being color blind has allowed me an opportunity to view the world in an alternative way. Only about eight percent of the population on earth […]
“A cosmic reset”
American Cancer Society, March Photo Challenge #18“A cosmic reset” When I started the American Cancer Society Photo Challenge, I had this day marked on the calendar as a checkpoint for the challenge, as well as my blog. The past two weeks, I wanted to share parts of my journey that shaped my beliefs and bring […]