Behind the Scenes

“They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Often times, we “behold” obvious beauty and neglect to look further. I try to see beyond the obvious and look at subjects from different angles.  I can spend a lot of time photographing a small flower like this – shooting above it, below it, one side or the other, and in this case, behind it – just trying to catch just the right angle.

Out of half a dozen or so images of this particular bloom, the shot from behind turned out to be the most appealing to me.  From behind, the sunlight falling on the front of the flower gives it an iridescent quality from the back.  From this angle you also pick up the very fine strands of spider web that would go unnoticed from the front.” via Behind the Scenes.

Just for Today

Happy Mother’s Day

“Without mothers, there might be stars

but no one to wish upon them

No lips to kiss, no hands to hold

No eyes to gaze upon sunsets gold

Without mothers, there might be a moon

but no harvest for which to light

No songs to sing, no voices to raise

No flowers to soak up the sun’s gentle rays

Without mothers, there might be love

but no one to hold it, and it might just slip away”

via Happy Mother’s Day « Positively Positive.

Mother’s Day gift idea?

via The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.

« Positively Positive.

Create Healthy Habits!

via Visual Inspiration: Create Healthy Habits!.

Ambition

“Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.”  - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Good stuff, Party Girl! I’m glad I found your blog…

Ponder this…

Nicholas Bate via Mmmm.

My Boo!

Before my wife went away on vacation, she hid little cards and gifts all around the house. Today’s gift was a collar for my kitty Boo…

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I used to be a dog guy but this kitty turned me into a cat fan and it was really sweet of my wife to leave me something for Boo — especially when she thinks that sometimes I love Boo more than her…

I was a German major. This is the only poem I know by heart. :-D

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Über allen Gipfeln

Ist ruh,

In allem Wipfeln

Spürest du

Kaum einen Hauch

Die Vögelein schweigen im Walde

Warte nur, balde

Ruhest du auch

-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Misty Forrest

The road led nowhere.  Well, that’s not entirely true. It certainly led somewhere, just to a somewhere that was so inconsequential or so far off that it could essentially be classified as nowhere.  Like Wyoming, for instance.  The road led to Wyoming.  Either way, it was of little use to me now.  I had been following it for hours in the vain hope that it might lead to some small mountain hamlet, or perhaps to a vehicle that I could hitch a ride on or hijack, but it didn’t.  It led to nowhere.

I had found the road by pure happenstance.  I was taking a stroll through the woods on a rather lovely Sunday morning, as I am want to do at times, when the mood…

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A whole bunch of ‘I miss you’ songs…

…only 5 more days until my wife returns. Sigh… :-/














O Mother, Great Is Thy Power

Charles Spurgeon, The Sword and Trowel September, 1873:

The devil never reckons a man to be lost so long as he has a good mother alive. O woman, great is thy power!

Design submitted by Jennifer Knight. Follow DG on Pinterest here via O Mother, Great Is Thy Power.

Mother’s Day vs. Father’s Day

I always suspected dads were getting screwed… :-D

Mother’s Day vs. Father’s Day [infographic] – Holy Kaw!.

How to become un-unhappy…

via How to become un-unhappy….

Why Intimacy Makes Us Feel Vulnerable

“Intimacy, by its very nature, requires us to be vulnerable. Our partner, lover, or mate can know us to our very core, sometimes better than we know ourselves, and that can make any of us feel totally exposed.” via Why Intimacy Makes Us Feel Vulnerable.

The duct tape capital of the world

Duct Tape Facts

A Walmart store in Springfield, Missouri sells more Duct tape per person than any other place in the world.  Springfield, Missouri is also considered the “Duct tape capital of the world”.

Reference

via A Walmart Store in Missouri Sells More Duct Tape Per Person Than Any Other Store in the World.

Luscious Kisses, Sex, and 4 Secrets to Lifelong Love

“In a world captivated by 50 Shades of Grey: Why ‘Mommy Porn’ is Hot, ABC News, maybe it is time to remember that loving kisses are a powerful turn-on — not just a 10 second kiss but a 30 second lip lock that includes running your fingers through each other’s hair or rubbing his bald head which many young men today are sporting. And if he is not a good kisser, teach him how and move on to satisfying sex!

And if you have forgotten the flavor of a really good kiss think back to a time when someone stole a kiss from you and it made you blush.” Full story at: Luscious Kisses, Sex, and 4 Secrets to Lifelong Love | Psychology Today.

Men’s Top 4 Wishes and Why You Should Grant Them

 

“What do men really want in a relationship and should women be catering to their needs?  The answer is a bit complicated and it appears to differ with age. For those under the age of 40, sex ranked first. For the over 40s cuddling and kissing took the top spot.  Archives of Sexual Behavior. Ever since the Kinsey Institute report this summer regarding relationship fulfillment, I have been curious about men’s wishes.

While it appears that men and women have different desires, in fact many have similar wishes that simply become confused in translation.

One reason for this says Mark Gungor, in his Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage® seminars is that men and women have different brains.  The male brain is compartmentalized, whereas women’s brains are a mass of connected circuits that remember “everything!”

In the world of relationships, we know that women want love, commitment, and romance—but what do men really want? After reading through a manuscript from the Beltway Bachelor—and reminding him that no woman could live up to his 160 page ideal—I asked, “What do men really want?”

He replied, “Let me give it some thought.”” Go to the source: Men’s Top 4 Wishes and Why You Should Grant Them | Psychology Today.

The Top Reads of the Week

via The Top Reads of the Week from Psychology Today

Awesome Love!

via Visual Inspiration: Awesome Love!.

Painting Reality

“When Dutch street artist Iepe Rubingh, along with an anonymous crew, decided to ditch the blank white canvas (or a public wall) and opt for “reality” canvas instead, they managed to turn a grey plaza in Berlin into a colorful work of art that turned everyone into accidental artists.

500 liters of environmentally friendly, water-based paint in bright solid shades were strategically spilled onto the city’s Rosenthaler Plaza by the guerrilla troop, from buckets secured to their railway bicycles.

The wheels of vehicles and cyclists then “effortlessly” spread the colors along the intersection, creating a vibrant landscape in downtown Berlin.” via TGIF! Painting Reality – A Colorful Video | FinerMinds.

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