Life is short - begin every day with a smile!
Lightning is one of the most powerful and most awe-inspiring forces in nature.
Just how powerful is lightning? Well, consider this…
A typical lightning bolt delivers around 300 million Volts and 30,000 Amps of electricity!
What’s more, just one large thunderstorm can produce thousands of lightning bolts as it moves across the earth’s surface, inducing awe, fear and fascination in those who witness its passage. [Read more…]
Have you ever sat and contemplated the vastness of the universe?
As you well know, we earthlings inhabit a single planet that orbits a single star.
But consider this…
“Our happiness depends on the habit of mind we cultivate.”
–Norman Vincent Peale
The late minister and author Norman Vincent Peale wrote one of the most-read inspirational books of all time.
The Power of Positive Thinking (#ad) was an instant best-seller, and it’s still quite popular several decades after it was first published.
Living (and loving) Life
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
-–Steve Jobs
Have you ever seen a parent try to coach their child’s Little League team from the bleachers, and attempt to influence or even over-ride the decisions of the coach?
Or perhaps you knew someone who tried to mimic the lifestyle of a celebrity without having the financial wherewithal to pull it off?
In all likelihood those folks were trying to live someone else’s life instead of their own.
By now you probably know how much I love time-lapse photography.
There’s just something about the magic of taking a bunch of still photos and combining them to create a “movie” that has always intrigued me.
Today’s video features yet another breath-taking time-lapse featuring the awesome natural beauty of the United States and the glorious heavens above. [Read more…]