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The Thoughts Behind My Thinking

A blog for the things I don't talk about.

Category: Health & Fitness

The Colors Of Autumn

September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Photography — 1 min read

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The Power of Prayer

September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography — 1 min read

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Goals Are Just Problems Waiting to Be Solved

September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography — 2 min read

Tons of material has been written about setting and achieving goals. Almost nothing has been written about intentions. Intentions are the foundation for goal achievement. Intentions are the power behind goal achievement. Intentions create both resolve and desire. The resolve and desire to achieve. […]

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Hay Dance

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Photography — 1 min read

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Smarts and Intelligence

September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Literature, Personal, Photography, Privacy, Productivity, Science — 3 min read

Some people seem to be smart, as in intelligent, bright, or knowledgeable, and others not. What makes, or causes, the difference? Someone asked how I come up with my topic for each blog post. Well, basically, I wake up in the morning and spend […]

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Labor

September 4, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Productivity — 1 min read

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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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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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Thinking In Black And White

August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 — Posted inHealth & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Productivity — 2 min read

Thinking is a rare commodity in our world today, especially with the distractions of our information age. It is important now to be mindful of how we are intentional about blocking out time with our own thoughts. Our own thoughts help us to know […]

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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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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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Happy Bird In The Wetlands

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 — Posted inHealth & Fitness, Photography, Science, Travel — 1 min read

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The Perspective We Have From Silence

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 — Posted inHealth & Fitness, Personal, Photography — 1 min read

We desperately need silent prayer to fill our souls. In the silence, whatever is hidden deep within us is raised to the surface and is magnified. Silence in the presence of God is not a waste of our time. In fact, it is the […]

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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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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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Sunset Silhouette On Prairie Lake

April 24, 2022April 24, 2022 — Posted inHealth & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

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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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Gatekeeper

March 26, 2022 — Posted inHealth & Fitness, Personal, Pets, Photography — 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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Lost In The Fog

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