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30 Day Photo Challenge-Through my Eyes: Memories
This picture truly captures my mission to capture the “extraordinary in my ordinary life.” This morning, my sons ran in the “Run Through the Grapevine” 8K race though the vineyards of Linganore Winery. Can’t think of anywhere better to run than through vineyards! The reason I love this picture so much is because in addition ...
30 Day Photo Challenge- Through my Eyes: View from the Stage
Friday’s picture was taken from the stage in the middle of my presentation. I was the keynote speaker for the SUNY Student Leadership Conference in Syracuse, NY. I told them about my 30 day challenge and they were more than happy to oblige. I call this shot– “A toast to our future” Disclaimer: The glasses ...
30 Day Challenge: Through my Eyes: On the Road Again
When the luggage is placed at the back door, it means “I’m ready to go!” I’m heading out to speak at a Student Leadership Conference for the SUNY College System in Syracuse, NY. I’ll be presenting the opening keynote address called “Ready to Lead” to 290 college students and I can’t wait to feel the ...
30 Day Challenge- Through my Eyes: Back Attack!
This is a sampling of my eye’s view all morning. Apparently, three days of moving concrete statues and other lawn fixtures, followed by a 4 mile run, followed by a day of bending over in the damp basement to remove water must have been too much for this ‘ole body! I’m suffering from a major ...
30 Day Challenge-Through my Eyes: The Morning After Sandy!
We survived! We lost a tree and spent much of the day ridding our basement of water but we fared well compared to many. Please keep all those affected in your prayers. As it continues to rain, Middle Creek may become Middle Road. But no worries….I’m ready to hit the highway! Have kayak, will travel.
30 Day Challenge- Through my Eyes: Hunker Down with Sandy
Today is Day One of Operation “Hunker Down.” I swear if I hear that term again (or the word Epic) I’m going to scream! The Fantasy Julie is quite impressive when she is “hunkered down.” She reads books, writes witty blog posts, makes pumpkin bread, and runs on the treadmill (assuming, of course, there is ...
30 Day Challenge-Through my Eyes: Fire on the Mountain
“How dull it is to pause, to make an end, To rust unburnished, not to shine in use!” Tennyson This is one of my son Craig’s favorite quotes. He shared it with me after I took today’s photo for my 30-day challenge. In under six hours Craig completed the intense “Fire on the Mountain” 50K ...
30 Day Challenge-Through My Eyes: Being Myself
This photo was taken during my walk this morning. It is the point where I reach the uppermost peak of the hill where I turn to begin the journey home. The valley is so hauntingly beautiful this time of the year. The quiet and solitude of my daily “mountaintop experience” fuels my soul. In that ...
30 Day Challenge-Through my Eyes: Raising Hell!
“My advice to the women of America is to raise more hell and fewer dahlias” William Allen White Today is Day 2 of Operation Get Stuff in the Gardens Put Away Before the Perfect Storm Arrives. Local weather forecasters are calling the impending mixture of hurricane remnants + possible snow as Frankenstorm. Coincidently, last year ...
30 Day Challenge-Through my Eyes: Sweet Dreams!
This evening I began putting my yard and gardens “to bed.” That is the term I use for putting away all the staging elements in the yard, cutting down spent flowers, and weeding. It’s my way of saying goodbye (officially) to Summer in order to fully embrace the glorious Fall. Because Hurricane Sandy’s effects are ...
