a weathered man greets me on a corner
his face, aged ten times and his smile barely cracks
but I know it’s there as his eyes always confirm
for a million moments in passing
he shares with me his story
I read every line trenched in his scaling cheek
and coarse wore out locks
paint for me a daily tragedy
and all I do is keep walking
Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens, every day can end beautifully. – Kristen Butler
Hey everyone,
Hope you’re off to a great start to the week. Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about my habits. Specifically, my digital habits or screen-time. It’s been a love/hate relationship for me recently. I’m a Paralegal by profession and I work at a law firm downtown. So, my day already consists of sitting in front of a computer for eight hours. Then, there’s the smartphone that I carry with me, factor in that I’ve always been a gamer, and while we’re at it, we may as well throw this laptop that I’m using in the mix. That quickly puts me at four devices. By the look of things, my screen-time seems to be already pushing some sort of red zone.
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The most beautiful gift of nature is that it gives one pleasure to look around and try to comprehend what we see. – Albert Einstein
If you have no critics you’ll likely have no success. Malcolm X
One small positive thought can change your whole day. – Zig Ziglar
I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery – air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, “This is what it is to be happy”. – Sylvia Plath
Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life. – Mark Twain
Got to love Newfoundland. Off to work this morning and this guy shows up for a visit. He’s been in the neighborhood for a few days now. I’ve been told someone’s been feeding him, not a good idea. No worries though, I called the Wildlife Department and they were en route to grab this little fella and place him somewhere more safe and away from civilization.
“GET YOUR FOX STRAIGHT PEOPLE, DON’T FEED WILD ANIMALS”
We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. – Native American proverb
Earth To Ash 