Brian Crock
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Contentment
“They were content with each good day as it came, taking pleasure in every meal, and in every word and song.” J.R.R. Tolkien Continue reading
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February Beauty
On the wind in February Snowflakes float still, Half inclined to turn to rain, Nipping, dripping, chill. Christina Rossetti Continue reading
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American Heritage
“History is a ribbon, always unfurling. History is a journey. And as we continue our journey, we think of those who traveled before us. . . . [W]e see and hear again the echoes of our past: a general falls… Continue reading
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A Kiss Goodnight
The frozen landscape of winter grips a sleepy world… fields craving the warmth of spring patiently await. A beauty is revealed… yet for only a moment. The winter sky unveils her radiance… embracing her love with a sweet kiss goodnight. Continue reading
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Red Sky in Morning, Sailor’s Warning
In a final warning of the encroaching storm, she revealed her fiery red beauty for a moment… A message to all her creation, “Seek shelter and let old man winter have his day, but I promise… I’ll rise again soon!” Continue reading
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Winter Time
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” Edith Sitwell, “I Live Under a Black Sun” Continue reading
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Joy
And joy is everywhere; it is in the earth’s green covering of grass; in the blue serenity of the sky. Rabindranath Tagore And sometimes you can find joy from an airport parking lot… While stepping out of my Jeep, this… Continue reading
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Sun Kisses the Day Goodnight
When you chase sunsets, it’s not only about the beauty of the sky, but the experience. During this chase, my Jeep delivered me to where I spend most of my days… the airport. “A sunset is the sun’s fiery kiss… Continue reading
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Face of Jupiter
Rule #1 when chasing sunsets – Never give up on a sunset! As the sun continued her descent, I was ready to abandon the chase. Weather conditions were perfect, but she was not revealing her beauty. Turning my back, I… Continue reading
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Happy New Year!
“Be at War with your Vices, at Peace with your Neighbours, and let every New-Year find you a better Man.” Benjamin FranklinPoor Richard’s Almanac (1755) Continue reading
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Merry Christmas
“Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.” “The Polar Express” Christmas Eve is my favorite time of the season. There’s something magical about the silence of a cold winter… Continue reading
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Remembering October
Remembering the beauty of October on the first day of Winter… “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Anne of Green Gables While it’s colder than a penguin’s ass on the shady side of an… Continue reading
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