As my 400 days ’til 40 blogging journey is almost to an end, I wanted to dedicate this post to my top 40 favorite photos from the journey. Blogging each day also meant taking many original photos so that I could include an image with each post. I have never used my camera as much as I have this year! I hope you enjoy!
~400days’til40
The tree that is pictured above is the inspiring force behind my post today. If you look carefully, you will see that the entire top half is about to fall off the tree (it was snapped in half by a snow storm almost one month ago). This tree is very close to our school playground, which has forced us to close half the playground until we can get the tree cut down properly. Apparently there is only one company in our area that cuts down trees and the company is not equipped to cope with all the trees that collapsed in our city during the last snow. So, for now we wait. We wait for the tree removal company or for mother nature to take her course. Either way, the students are a little less entertained on the playground until we can declare the half near the dangling tree safe again. Read the rest of this entry »
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. ~ Albert Einstein
This post is dedicated to and inspired by my partner, who claims that I write too many, “go take a bath and feel good about yourself” posts and do not write enough about real life and the predicaments I sometimes manage to get myself into. So, here is that blog – the entry that shows how utterly human I am…. don’t laugh too hard, okay? Read the rest of this entry »
What I really like is an intelligent review. It doesn’t have to be positive. A review that has some kind of insight, and sometimes people say something that’s startling or is so poignant. ~ Patti Smith Read the rest of this entry »
I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. ~ Dalai Lama
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. ~ Helen Keller
No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible. ~ George Chakiris Read the rest of this entry »
This may sound funny to some, but yesterday I walked out to see this on my car (cat footprints) and it made me think of the homeless in our area. You see, the stray cats in our neighborhood can be miserable this time of year because it gets so cold at night – so they will often park themselves on our car when we get home for the heat from the engine. Yet, how many people in our city, or our world for that matter, do not have the option of parking themselves somewhere for warmth? Read the rest of this entry »
