Resilience
A photo made near my home, the subject of which shows signs of age and the scars of some hardship, but is still living and growing.
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Courage
“One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We’re no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It’s simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we’ve been taken. Once you give a…
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Power
“Power is a need in and of itself.. Those who drink from its chalice become intoxicated by its sensation and want more and more.” — unknown
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Optimism
“If you want to see the sunshine, you have to weather the storm. ” — Frank Lane
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There’s Still Life
“What Defines Still Life? Still life refers to artworks that feature non-living objects, carefully arranged to create a meaningful composition. These objects may include natural elements like flowers, fruits, and shells, as well as man-made items such as books, ceramics, glassware, or musical instruments.” — Josefina Vergara I enjoy mentally playing with words and phrases…
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Beneath The Surface
The photo shows the bare underside of an old cedar shingle roof, weathered and with a few areas that are prone to leaking. With time and moisture, the wood grains have been strengthened, and there is some discoloration on some of the cross pieces, which I suspect might be pine. I’d guess that those leaky…
