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Category: Family

Stealing Time

September 3, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography — 1 min read

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Changing Seasons of Time

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Photography — 2 min read

When I see one tree almost bare from the falling leaves of Autumn, and another not even changing colors, it reminds me about the changing seasons of life, or a reminder how each of us is different. All of us are individuals to the […]

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Wood Bench and Yellow Flowers

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Personal, Photography — 1 min read

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Draw Near to God

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Productivity — 1 min read

The morning sunshine illuminates the clouds in the blue sky, and evaporates the fog in the tree tops as well. God is love, and invites us to draw near to Him. So that we can be illuminated with His Light, and allow Him to […]

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Quality Time

August 16, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography — 1 min read

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What Dogs Teach Us

August 7, 2022August 7, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Pets, Photography — 1 min read

A few years ago my wife and I went to our Son’s school open house. As we were walking down the hall another set of parents looked as us as if they knew us. In fact, I started to ask myself if I know […]

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Family Walk To The Park

August 4, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Personal, Photography, Sports — 1 min read

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Happiness

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Photography — 1 min read

Happiness is sunlight on a flower. I hope this Daffodil flower makes you happy today. One of the beautiful things I love about flowers, is their power to create happiness. To be happy means feeling or showing pleasure or contentment with someone or something. […]

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Breezeway

July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography — 1 min read

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Anger

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography — 2 min read

When I decided to do the topic of anger for this photograph, I quickly became overwhelmed and wanted to change it or give up. Because there is so much that can be said, it is simple yet complex. So, I have decided to share […]

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Eggs With Steam

June 17, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Food, Health & Fitness, Photography — 1 min read

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Dusk on the Ranch

June 12, 2022June 12, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Personal, Photography — 1 min read

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The Interesting Thing About Dialogue

June 5, 2022June 5, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography — 1 min read

…. is that it means “a conversation or exchange between two or more people,” Dialogue is important so that we can function as a society, and to foster personal growth. To learn the viewpoints of others, so that we can then create our own […]

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The Office

May 26, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Sports — 1 min read

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It’s Only One Day

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Technology — 1 min read

There’s many things in life that we feel are important. Yet, the day we’re on our death bed will reveal if we’ve been right. What is most important, I have learned, is to each day take care of unfinished business, and correct all that […]

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Prayer Offerings

April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

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The Chaos of Alias Email

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Privacy, Productivity, Technology — 2 min read

I don’t know if it is a fad or becoming a trend, but the use of an alias email address it seems to be popular of late. The word alias = a false name used to conceal one’s identity; an assumed name. I know […]

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Playgrounds

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Productivity — 1 min read

I’ve heard it said that the world is our playground. Though, I’ve noticed that many times we can learn from a playground about how to live in the world. The other day as I was taking the dog for a walk by the local […]

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Legacy – How Do You Want To Be Remembered

February 20, 2022February 20, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography — 2 min read

These are the words that came across my computer this week, and what I’ve been pondering since. Many of us go through life taking for granted the short time we have on earth to make our mark, I suspect. Others of us make profound […]

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Community Picnic

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Food, Health & Fitness, Music, Personal, Photography — 1 min read

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Bird Dancing On The Line

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography — 1 min read

A Pigeon scurries back and forth over the yellow safety line on a train platform in Chicago, Illinois – USA In life, there are times when we need to draw the line if nothing else than for our own health and safety. Whether it’s […]

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Making Good Decisions

February 5, 2022February 5, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Personal, Photography, Productivity — 2 min read

The best way to make good decisions is to learn from past good decisions. That when faced with making a decision, we either react or we respond. Either way, you can’t fail, because you either succeed or you learn. As the late Zig Ziglar […]

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Lost In The Fog

January 29, 2022January 29, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography — 1 min read

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Where Is Your Faith

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Photography — 1 min read

Having faith sometimes is like looking into the clouds and seeing nothing, and yet other times like seeing colors in the sky. There are circumstances where we have lack of faith, and other times where our faith has saved us. The important thing, I […]

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The Messages In Our Lives

December 31, 2021 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Productivity, Technology — 1 min read

How we respond to others has a huge impact on the world. How we treat others makes a huge impact on how they see the world around them. The messages in our lives shared through experiences and examples, though subtle, speak and teach louder […]

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Snow Under the Wetlands Bridge

December 24, 2021December 24, 2021 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Sports, Travel — 1 min read

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Email And Mental Health

December 17, 2021December 18, 2021 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Privacy, Productivity, Technology — 2 min read

I have noticed recently more and more that people are talking about how overwhelmed they are with their email inbox and the need to make it more digestible. We know that social media has an effect on our mental health, with the algorithms and […]

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Late Fall Nature Silhouette

December 11, 2021December 11, 2021 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

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Basketball Is Really A Numbers Game

December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography — 1 min read

Player count; jersey number, score board, player stats, and how few actually play the sport professionally. Basketball, like any sports, and a part of life, is all about numbers. Then, if you actually get to play pro ball, your name and skill become celebrity, […]

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Bold Colors Down The Trail

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Sports — 1 min read

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I'm Frank J Casella, American, freelance photographer, and independent artist. I'm also co-founder of a Catholic Men's Apostolate. My life mission is to share hope and God's love in the world.

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