Struggle
A world of dew, And within every dewdrop A world of struggle. “A World of Dew” by Kobayashi Issa


I would have preferred that the water drops in the photo were from rain, but unfortunately, I’ve had to start watering my ferns. We are facing a severe drought, and officials are advising water-conservation efforts, so my watering will be limited. The weather forecast predicted a small chance of rain earlier today, but we received…

“Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path. You know you will never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and glory of the climb.”― Winston S. Churchill The…

“Every new day is a different universe to explore!”― Bob Bello Sometimes, I take the time to revisit my archives and browse my images, spending a few minutes on those I may have thought I’d forgotten the details of or the emotions I felt when I captured the scene. More often than not, I experience a…

“The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if…

“Every time I stand before a beautiful beach, its waves seem to whisper to me: If you choose the simple things and find joy in nature’s simple treasures, life and living need not be so hard.”– Psyche Roxas-Mendoza A few peaceful images to take you into the weekend, where hopefully you’ll find a haven that…