“We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear.” –from “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” by John Fawcett Day 74 of my 365 photo a day project. A rope fence along a path in the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum along the Milwaukee River on the…… Continue reading The Tie That Binds
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Window
My son peaking through a “window” in a fallen tree in Riverside Park, on the East Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Day 73 of my 365 Project.
The Starting Point
“The starting point of discovering who you are, your gifts, your talents, your dreams, is being comfortable with yourself. Spend time alone. Write in a journal. Take long walks in the woods.” –Robin S. Sharma Riverside Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin on an overcast, damp, cool, December afternoon. The day was pretty drab and dreary, but the…… Continue reading The Starting Point
Holding On
“Don’t rush me just this once I want to make this moment last Slow down the pace, there’s no hurry I can’t let another pass me by again Let me be the one to say when I’ve had enough” –from the song “Hold On” by Santana This last little leaf was one of only a…… Continue reading Holding On
Footprints
“Our moments of inspiration are not lost though we have no particular poem to show for them; for those experiences have left an indelible impression, and we are ever and anon reminded of them.” –Henry David Thoreau Coming and going. Up and down and the sidewalk. Who are they? Where are they going? They continue…… Continue reading Footprints
Dreamland
I had a recurring dream when I was a kid. It was night. I was totally alone in a small hilltop village square, cobblestones beneath my feet.The street lamps were bright and the storefronts were lit up. In the center of the square stood a small kiosk with a clock. It was still and quiet…… Continue reading Dreamland