Leap over obstacles
that stand between you and
the fulfillment of your dreams.
Leap away from those
who prey upon your soul,
depleting your spirit of joy.
Leap into challenges
that strengthen your character and
hone your ability for resilience.
Leap for joy
or love
or peace
or delight
Leap simply
because you can.
The Daily Post daily prompt: Leap
aging… change… inevitable.
cracks, moss, peeling paint…
we could fill the cracks, kill the moss,
slap on a fresh coat of paint…
and pretend it’s new again.
we could let it succumb…
to deteriorate into a heap of
rotted wood and crumbled stone…
and pretend it’s dead,
even though it’s not.
we could let it age with dignity,
maintaining – as best we can –
the structural foundation,
while letting the history of
weathered storms, myriad encounters,
passing years…
tell it’s stories with grace, honesty and pride –
even if for nothing other than the fact that
it is still standing.
My vote is for dignity.
Photos taken at the historic Fort Vancouver Artillery Barracks in Vancouver, WA USA. Established in the 1840s as Camp Vancouver, this American military post remained active for more than 150 years.
Daily Post weekly photo challenge: State of Mind
ebb and flow of life high tide whets our ambitions ebb lets us reflect
Acrylic painting, “Tide” by MC Watson
I said I love you you didn’t respond in kind in truth there’s no need
Oceanside, Oregon
In honor of this day, and in hopes of bringing awareness to the plight of these intelligent mammals, here are a few links that may interest you:
http://blog.oceanconservancy.org/2016/02/13/world-whale-day-6-things-to-know-about-whales/
It rains a lot where I live. And the landscapes are very green here. At times I get a bit gloomy about so much rain, but I always appreciate the lush greenery.
For me, green is the color of optimism.
I also appreciate “green” environmentalism and sustainability efforts. While I don’t go around hugging trees (well, sometimes I do, but only ones that I know really well), the fact that there are people committed to helping nature survive our negative impacts makes me feel optimistic about the future of this planet. And that same responsible and farsighted commitment makes me optimistic about the nature of humankind.
I try to steer away from politically controversial topics on this blog, but nature isn’t a political entity. It has no hidden agenda. Nature does not discriminate against anyone or anything on any basis whatsoever.
Nature holds no ill will, covets nothing and demands nothing. Yet it gives us life. We owe nature some serious respect, and the most conscientious, careful and caring guardianship we can give.
Each spring when I see new growth on the trees around me, I feel renewed hope. For me, green is the color of optimism.
Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: Optimistic
Sometimes
history can weigh us down.
Remorse, regret, convenient revisions…
and at times
rage and resentment
over transgressions against
our ancestors.
Sometimes
history can lift us up.
Inspire, validate, educate…
and at times
impress upon us
the value in celebrating and learning
from our past.
Dates, names, places, events…
all factual information.
Yet history will always be
defined
by the lens through which
each one of us
perceives.
These photos were taken at the Garden of Surging Waves, a city park in Astoria, Oregon, which was built to honor and celebrate the Chinese heritage of that area. The Story Screen in these photos is an iron structure that includes the entry gate, and these large panels that tell about the hardships, struggles and contributions of some of the Chinese immigrants in Astoria as well as their descendants who remained in the area and who continue to be vital components in the fabric of the community.
Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: Weight(less)
Sometimes,
facing life’s challenges
makes you feel as though
you’re trying to fit
through the eye of a needle.
The way to make it through is
one thread at a time.
Daily Post weekly photo challenge: Eye Spy
sadness descending sometimes cold fog enwraps me sometimes a warm shawl
In appreciation
of
and gratitude to
those who have served to keep
freedom alive
for the next generation
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