october 18, 2018
“Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.” ~ Swedish Proverb At mom and dad’s last Sunday, we awoke to a very dreary, foggy world. I waited too long before grabbing the camera and heading out for … Continued
“Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.” ~ Swedish Proverb At mom and dad’s last Sunday, we awoke to a very dreary, foggy world. I waited too long before grabbing the camera and heading out for … Continued
“Most of us never stop to consider our blessings; rather, we spend the day only thinking about our problems. But since you have to be alive to have problems, be grateful for the opportunity to have them.” ~ Bernie Siegel … Continued
“When a negative thought enters your mind, think three positive thoughts. Train yourself to flip the script.” ~ Unknown When the sunset is beautiful, you go outside and marvel at it. Maybe even take a photo even thought … Continued
“Never give up on the things that make you smile.” ~ Unknown Every fall uncle Harold and his boys Brian, Evyian, and Kevin hook the trailer to the tractor, throw on some hay, and take us for a … Continued
“Sometimes on the way to a dream you get lost and find a better one.” ~ Unknown We all had such a good time yesterday that I caught not one, not two, but three smiles from Tony Adkins. … Continued
“Never underestimate the power of kind words” ~ Unknown We had our fall family gathering today at Uncle Harold and Aunt Phyllis’ farm in Morgan County (that’s Eastern Kentucky for those unfamiliar). Fall’s brisk weather finally swooped in … Continued
“Never say mean words out of anger. Your anger will pass. But your mean words can scar a person for life. So use kind words or be silent.” ~ Unknown On a steep bank overlooking the Ohio River … Continued
“Never live in the opinions of others.” ~ Jim Rigby Just when you think I’ve shown everything there is to show of tiny Augusta, along comes one more place of interest. In the heart of town stands the … Continued
“Be polite. Be blind to the shortsightedness of others. Walking away is not necessarily weakness; sometimes it’s real strength. Very few confrontations are worthy of a line in the sand. Don’t seek to rule others and don’t live as if … Continued
“Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.” ~ Rumi In operation since 1798, The Augusta Ferry is one of the oldest continuously operating ferries in the U.S. It’s open seven days … Continued