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Allegiance

June 16, 2023June 24, 2023 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Travel — 3 min read

I was drawn to this moment of an American Flag mounted on a tree with blooming flowers below it, in the country morning sunlight, because it reminds me of how this Flag is a symbol of “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”, a […]

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Social Media Sales Truths

May 20, 2023May 20, 2023 — Posted inPersonal, Photography, Productivity, Software, Technology — 2 min read

I’ve noticed recently as I go to and from my days between meetings and conferences, and kids sporting events, that most everyone keeps tabs with their smartphone. As I walk by and glance at what’s so important, I can say most of the time […]

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Springtime Blossom

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

Many times the key factor of a great photograph comes from it having strong composition. Yes, the story is important but, without strong composition the story gets lost I think. The inspiration for this photograph came to me when I was out for a […]

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Bird Cottage

April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Privacy, Science, Travel — 1 min read

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Walking In The Raindrops

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography — 1 min read

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The Thing About Email Domains

March 26, 2023March 27, 2023 — Posted inPersonal, Photography, Privacy, Technology — 2 min read

Just thinking, I have to say that email service domain names are a bad online ID that we use for most everything. We all have an email address, or usually need one for subscribing to social media and the like, even though an email […]

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Spring Storm Clouds At Sunset

March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 — Posted inFamily, Personal, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

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The Journey of Life

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

A pathway was created during the hard winter with deep snow, around the flower bed to the back of the yard. Now that the snow is almost melted, before you know it the pathway will be gone. Such as in the journey of life […]

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Dog At Peace

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 — Posted inFamily, Personal, Photography, Productivity — 1 min read

After a swim in the lake he sleeps in peace. Have you noticed how dog’s have a way of bringing peace to the stress of a family or household? They are filled with unconditional love, when we look for it … and learn from […]

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What’s In Your Heart

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 — Posted inHealth & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Productivity — 1 min read

Whats in your heart. We all make decisions every day. When we say ‘yes’ to one thing, then it is at the cost of many ‘no’s’. We all have a hole in our hearts that need to be filled. What we fill into that […]

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The Blogging Newsletters Problem

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 — Posted inBrowser, Personal, Photography, Privacy, Productivity, Technology — 2 min read

With blogging and newsletters, there’s a new problem – email service providers and email clients can’t keep up with privacy measures and deliver on the marketing promises in their ads. Readers are missing important email content and it seems to be getting worse. In […]

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South For Winter

February 6, 2023 — Posted inPersonal, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

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Pet Prints In The Snow

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Pets, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

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Golden Hour on the Fence

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 — Posted inHealth & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Productivity, Technology, Travel — 1 min read

The golden hour winter sun sets on a picket fence, and snowy tree branches, creating a moment of visual respite for end of the day worries and concerns. When you’re so tired in today’s world, of balancing technology with human interactions, or worries and […]

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Soft Winter Sunrise

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 — Posted inPersonal, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

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Autumn Colors Stormy Skies Prairie Trail

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 — Posted inPersonal, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

I like the warm colors of the prairie here under the stormy sky. Much like the path in life that we take, it can be quite colorful yet we know there can be storms all around us. Enjoy the beauty of the moment ….

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Chicago Water Tower Christmas

December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Personal, Photography, Travel — 2 min read

I’ve titled this photograph – ‘ City of Chicago Old Water Tower Christmas‘ – because looking at this scene tells me about living with strength and faith. Strength because the tower, built in 1869, gained prominence after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. In […]

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Winter Sunrise Silhouetted Pines

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 — Posted inPersonal, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

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Chicago Blizzard – Holga

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

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Being Committed

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 — Posted inHealth & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Productivity — 2 min read

The key to vision is being committed to it. But many do you find have a hard time with this? The path to a full life, and reaching your goals, is to be committed to it. There is no vision without being committed to […]

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Hope. Belief. Faith. Victory!

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Productivity — 1 min read

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Trick or Treat Trail

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

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Golden Hour Reflections

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography — 1 min read

When I look at this scene, I reflect about all the people behind those windows, and all the people who built these buildings over the years. Yes, it all looks perfect on the outside, but it’s what’s inside that counts and makes all the […]

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Our Ways Are Not His Ways

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

Our ways are not His ways … Our thoughts go in many directions like the leaves from these plants. Yet, God’s thoughts are above our thoughts. I, too, fall into the (dangerous) trap of finding solutions for my problems without God. Yet when I […]

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Father and Son Wisdom Walk

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

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Morning Storm

October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Productivity, Sports, Travel — 1 min read

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The Changing Colors of Fall in Illinois

October 8, 2022October 8, 2022 — Posted inPersonal, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

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Autumn Trail Under The Blue Sky

October 7, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

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Shades of Autumn

October 6, 2022 — Posted inHealth & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Sports — 1 min read

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Picture of Faith

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

“Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.” ~ Hebrews 11:1 (Catholic Bible version). When I see this moment of hands reaching out to God in prayer, in community, it illustrates to me the outward expression of […]

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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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