My Daily Smile

Life is short - begin every day with a smile!

Video: Danny MacAskill rides the famous rooftops of Gran Canaria

Posted on

Living (and loving) Life

Regular readers of this blog will remember the video in this post showcasing the amazing cycling skills of Scottish daredevil Danny MacAskill.

Well, today’s video is even more incredible…

One of the most-visited of Spain’s Canary Islands, Gran Canaria is famous for its distinctive closely-packed buildings and rooftops.

In this video you’ll see Danny riding the edges of those rooftops and jumping from building to building – without ever dismounting from his bike.  [Read more…]

The awesome power of kindness

Posted on

Living (and loving) Life

“Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.“
     -–Harold S. Kushner

It’s often said that actions speak louder than words, and I believe that to be so very true.

Most folks find it easy to help someone in need or show a little kindness when the world is watching, but one demonstrates true kindness and compassion when he/she knows an act of kindness will likely remain a secret, but they do it anyway.  [Read more…]

Time-lapse video: The amazing Northern Lights

Posted on

Living (and loving) Life

The aurora that dance in the skies over the Earth’s poles are among the most beautiful sights in nature.

I have always been fascinated by these colorful nighttime “performances”, and I’ve had the opportunity to witness them in person on three occasions.

Ask anyone who has ever seen the Northern Lights up close and in person and they’ll probably tell you the full depth of their beauty cannot be captured with a camera.

However, the beautiful scenes you’ll see in the short time-lapse video featured below come pretty close.  [Read more…]