Author: Andy

On a wonderful visit to The Big Island, Hawaii, we took a trip to Punaluʻu Beach, also known as “The Black Sand Beach.”

It was a weird place, especially for me who is used to normal beaches and normal sand. There were turtles, which was cool, but the black sand was really the draw, especially if you have never seen a beach of black sand.

The oddest thing, especially as I started taking pictures, was most everything beach related, i.e, water and beach, appeared to be in black and white. While taking a picture of the waves coming in there was this little girl, off in the distance, in a red shirt and white pants.

The contract of her colorfullness to the black and whiteness of the beach was wonderful.

In a world that can get bland and boring, go ahead and add some color to make the world a better place.

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People can make the strangest of faces at times. So can the animals. When this nubian goat was looking my way I didn’t know if it was just looking goofy or was curious what I was doing.

Don’t worry if you might look goofy when you are curious, it’s better to be curious and goofy than not curious at all. Then you are just goofy.

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(Picture is from The Cosley Zoo, Wheaton, IL)

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The week has started, the day has started, and be grateful you have a new day in front of you.

You are here for a new day. Make it great!

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(Picture is from Springbrook Prairie, Naperville, IL)

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Your path in life can be shady, your path can be curved, but when you are lucky your path is straight.

When that chance comes, go full speed ahead to get to your destination.

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(Picture is from Old Plank Road Trail – Illinios)

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Sometimes the path of your life is shady, you may not always see the best place to step. Other times the path of your life may curve. It’s not always bad to follow the curve, maybe even go with the flow for a while and see where it takes you.

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(Picture is from Seven Gables Park, Wheaton, IL)

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The path of your life can easily change. At times you may find yourself going through the woods and it might be scary.

Embrace the shade and enjoy the protection the trees give you. Eventually you will find the forest ends and life opens up again.

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(Picture is from The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL )

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On a plane one day I looked out the window as I am wont to do. I noticed this cloud formation that looked like a dinosaur. I found it cool using my imagination to see a dinosaur.

Unfortunately a lot of us use our imagination, but just leave the thoughts up in the clouds instead of using them. Let your imagination fly, but don’t always leave the thoughts in the clouds – act on them to make your life awesome!

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(Picture is from high in the sky, near Houston, TX.)

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Winter may be coming to an end soon, but there will still be some cold days. Check on those who might need your help in getting through the cold. That includes your pets.

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(Picture is our dog, Milo, looking snappy in his winter hood!)

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There is a time when we get the winter doldrums. It’s fine, it’s normal, and it’s important to remember that your winter will be coming to an end soon. That is when spring arrives and life seems new again.

Be patient, spring will be here soon enough!

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(Picture is from Seven Gables Park, Wheaton ,IL)

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The younger folks won’t know what a phone booth is, let alone ever use one. The only chance people may know what they are in the future is seeing old movies about Superman.

Superman used the phone booth to change from Clark Kent to Superman. He needed someplace to hide when he transformed into the awesomeness that was Superman.

Don’t be afraid to change to your awesomeness in the open. You can.

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(Picture is from the Jaggar Museum, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI. The museum is now closed after the latest eruption of the volcano.)

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