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The Thoughts Behind My Thinking

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

Category: Travel

Wind in the Autumn Wetlands

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 — Posted inFamily, Photography, Productivity, Travel — 1 min read

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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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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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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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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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Last Peek of Winter Sun

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 — Posted inHealth & Fitness, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

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Threshold – Monochrome

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022 — Posted inPhotography, Travel — 2 min read

Here we have a tulip flower that is opening up with the dawn of the morning light. Faith and hope are just that … believing in the things not seen, and acting as if it’s going to be. Much of our experiences and struggles […]

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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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Shadows and Trees Landscape

October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 — Posted inPhotography, Productivity, Travel — 1 min read

God makes trees as individual as He does people. No two trees are the same. Look up close at their details. The shadows created by the Light, are like the beauty that we leave on the world through Him. This to me is the […]

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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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Yellow Flowers and the Fence

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 — Posted inHealth & Fitness, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

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Trees and Branches in the Fall

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 — Posted inPhotography, Travel — 1 min read

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Curves In The Woods

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 — Posted inHealth & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Productivity, Travel — 1 min read

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Winter Trail Golden Hour

September 29, 2022September 30, 2022 — Posted inFamily, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

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Rolling Clouds Sunrise

September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 — Posted inHealth & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

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Autumn Forest Sunset

September 23, 2022September 22, 2022 — Posted inPersonal, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

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Acceptance

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 — Posted inHealth & Fitness, Photography, Travel — 1 min read

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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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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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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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