Watching my kids reach out to hold each other’s hands. Absolutely precious to see them love each other.
Just a few of the pictures we took. These were on my phone. Makes me want to visit the beach again!!
When my son was born we had a relatively easy birth. With the labor beginning in the evening around 11:30 and the birth coming around 4 in the morning, it could have been much worse. Anyway, my daughter stayed at home with my mom and when she came to the hospital to meet the new addition the family, she found he was quiet. After a few minutes, however, he opened up and started crying with that precious newborn cry that sounds truly harmless and yet specifically intense. What did she do in that moment?
She began to sing to him. She sweetly sang the song that is featured in Dumbo, “Baby of Mine”. A truly special moment and one that I will reflect upon when they are pulling each other’s hair out in a moment of angst.
I’m not an avid runner, but today is a good day to get out and run or walk, don’t you think?
The last time I participated in this was 2009. I walked. It was really a nice thing. Obviously it was impactful enough that I am writing about it now. 
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Enjoyed this. Knew Mike a few years ago when I was on Captive Free. Fun stuff.
Folgers Jingle Contest – Best Part of Wakin’ Up.
Something about this makes me want to write my own jingle. Weird. Nice job Courtney Reid!
BBC News – Fearless toddler’s encounter with lion.
Wow. I would DEFINITELY still be nervous even with thick glass protecting my kid. The lion’s intentions are pretty clear. FOOD.
I do not choose to be a common man. It is my right to be uncommon-if I can. I seek opportunity not security. I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look after me.
I want to take the calculated risk; to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed. I refuse to barter incentive for a dole. I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed existence; the thrill of fulfillment to the stale calm of utopia.
I will not trade freedom for beneficence nor my dignity for a handout. I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat.
It is my heritage to stand erect, proud and unafraid; to think and act for myself, enjoy the benefit of my creations and to face the world boldly and say, “This I have done.”
Photos: Shape-Shifting Cuttlefish Can Mimic Pictures.
Is it just me, or are Cuttlefish pretty amazing creatures? Seriously – they are really something interesting.
