Monthly Archives: August 2024
Seven Sisters – II
Today a photo essay, following up on yesterday’s post, I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.
Seven Sisters – I
If you go to East Sussex, England, these chalk cliffs are considered a “must see.” I’d never heard of them before this year, but I’m usually happy to go with the flow. I’ve never been a fan of pebble beaches – sand is more my thing. Still, standing at the bottom of the Seven Sisters […]
The Coronation
Democrats are meeting in Chicago to anoint Kamala Harris as their flag bearer in the 2024 American presidential election. Despite recent polls and record fundraising, I’m not convinced she can beat Donald Trump. Since Harris has replaced Joe Biden as the presumptive nominee there has been a groundswell of support and excitment. It reminds me […]
The Beach Day
Where do you relax? Or perhaps the question these days should be, can you relax? Our society is a fast-paced one. The changes in the way we communicate have brought an increased expectation on workers. Many of us are expected to be always available, always “on.” Forget the 35-hour work week, welcome to the 168 […]
Maybe Not What You Think
The cliffs are white, but this isn’t Dover. These are the Seven Sisters, as seen from Seaford Head, a local nature preserve in Sussex, England. Admittedly, it isn’t that far from Dover, and that body of water is the English Channel. I must admit, I had never heard of the Seven Sisters, though I realize […]
A Movie Flashback
Our Friday Flashback today is from August 16, 2017, when I reviewed The Case For Christ. I think I watched it on my computer, which isn’t as good as seeing it on the big screen. I did see the movie a few months later in a church though – dubbed in German. Since I had […]
This Year’s Pigs
They’ve become emblematic of the German city of Lippstadt. Three wooden pigs, roped together, that inhabit the pedestrian mall in the city core When I first met them, more than a decade ago, I thought they were a rather quaint idea. Something mostly to amuse children, they can be pulled down the street. You never […]
I Need This
I’m having ongoing discussions with my grandson on the difference between wanting something and needing something. He doesn’t grasp the concept At three, everything is a need, and an immediate one at that. He has no understanding of delayed gratification. Do you struggle at times with the difference between wants and needs? Be honest with […]
Images of Sunrise 2024
What would August be like if I didn’t share new photos of the sun rising over the Atlantic Ocean at Old Orchard Beach, Maine? This year I was up early enough to be on te beach for the sunrise each day, but most days were either overcast or foggy. Today’s photo essay is a sampling […]
Vacation Thoughts XV
I distrust almost everything I read online. If I can’t fact check it, I don’t pass it on. Some of my friends are less discerning – which annoys me, but they are still my friends. I’m taking a break from daily routines, trying to recharge. Well, at least as much as possible with a three-year-old […]
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