Personally one of my favorite things is flying. Everything about it screams adventure and it still baffles me that something so large can sustain itself in the air. Sure there is plenty of science behind it but in my opinion aviation represents the limitless capabilities of humans. With the advent of the modern jet airliner …
Backlit
Now a days it seems all to difficult to escape the constant presence of the connectivity and seemly endless amounts of time dedicated to our batteries. What are you talking about? I am talking about how we are increasingly becoming enslaved to the batteries that run our lives. Phones. iPads. Computers. TV. Movies. Internet. Internet …
2014 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 1,400 times in 2014. If it were a cable car, it would take about 23 trips to carry that many people. Click here to see the …
54
On Tuesday November 18th my Father will be 54 years old. I have been around for 24 of these years, and consider myself blessed to have him be a part of my life. Throughout my life he has taught me many lessons that have molded me into the man I am today. His actions have always …
Style and Expression
What does your appearance say about you? Rightfully or wrongfully people will judge you based on your appearance. Personally I chosen to invest in my wardrobe. I truly believe that I am my own personal billboard, the way I dress is a direct reflection on myself. Throughout the day we all come into contact with …
California Dreamin’
Think back to a time that you vividly remember yourself being extremely happy. Why were you so happy? How long did it last? Was the past better than the present? We hear countless stories of how the olden days was better time to grow up. Take for example my hometown, Roanoke Rapids, NC. Today Roanoke …
Pay it Forward
Holidays can make for some of the most memorable times of our lives. I have been extremely lucky to have had many positive memories associated with the holidays. My family has always made it a point to emphasize that the true meaning of the holidays is love and focusing on others. Personally I have always …
Igor Cranston
Running wild in the valley was little Igor Cranston the youngest of three children. Each day Igor awoke with adventure and mischief on his mind. By mischief we mean hiding his two oldest sisters shoes, misplacing his fathers glasses, and making sure mom didn't have her keys. Igor was extremely intelligent for an 11 year old. …
Forever is composed of nows!
As I lay on my back concluding my yoga practice I am completely lost in the moment. Few thoughts or worries dance in my mind, the only things that entertain my mind are the things that matter. I absolutely love how yoga grounds me and balances out all of the day to day stresses. I …
The Written Word
In times of personal confusion and distress I turn to the solace of writing. I must admit that most of my post are as much for myself as they are for others. I too need reminders and enjoy having a record of my thoughts at different times in my life. I have changed a lot …
