Sunshine

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you can never see the shadow. “~Helen Keller

Ending a chapter

“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.” ~ Steve Maraboli Ending a chapter, starting a new…    

High Falls State Park, GA

“The destruction of the natural beauty, the ecosystems, and the majesty of mountains affect us in ways we’re not even aware of. Every time a mountain is beheaded, we chop off a little part of our souls.” ~ Gloria Reuben

Joys of childhood

“Childhood means simplicity. Look at the world with the child’s eye – it is very beautiful.” ~ Kailash Satyarthi

Independence Day – July 4, 2015

“Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.” ~ Abraham Lincoln Taos, NM, for being a small town, put on a gorgeous firework show!!! (click on photos to make larger)

Happy Valentine’s Day 2/14/2015

“Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another.” ~ Thomas Merton

Maya

“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.” ~  Maya Angelou I sit and read story after story of people sharing their love for Maya Angelou and how…