Tuesday, July 31, 2018

color your own world ... Pedro Calderon de la Barca

Green is 
the prime color 
of the world, 
and that from 
which its 
loveliness arises. 
~Pedro Calderon de la Barca
Courtesy of Erin Enterprises
Location: Sonora Desert, Arizona



Monday, July 30, 2018

a little wisdom ... Benjamin Franklin

Write injuries in dust, 
benefits in marble. 
~Benjamin Franklin
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Location: the heart of dust and dirt
in the Sonora Desert



Sunday, July 29, 2018

something to do in the car ... Ron Howard

I always think
 of the good 
comebacks on the 
car ride home. 
~Ron Howard
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Location: Paradise Valley, Arizona



Saturday, July 28, 2018

one of life's guarantees ... Morgan Freeman

The best way 
to guarantee a loss 
is to quit. 
~Morgan Freeman

Courtesy of the Library of Congress
1943 Checkers Game


Friday, July 27, 2018

life's regrets ... not what you think ...

My one regret 
in life is 
that I am not 
someone else. 
~Woody Allen

Courtesy of the Library of Congress

Thursday, July 26, 2018

one fine day ... Steve Martin

A day without 
sunshine is like, 
you know, 
night. 
~Steve Martin



Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Location: Pasadena, California

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

you choose the challenge

If you want to run, 
run a mile. 
If you want to 
experience a 
different life, 
run a marathon. 
~Emil Zatopek

Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Location: Great Wall of China, 1970s

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

be yourself ... Kurt Cobain

Wanting to be 
someone else 
is a waste of 
the person you are. 
~Kurt Cobain

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Monday, July 23, 2018

let me interrupt you ... Amelia Earhart

Never interrupt 
someone doing 
what you said 
couldn't be done. 
~Amelia Earhart

Courtesy of the Library of Congress, 1911




Sunday, July 22, 2018

lessons learned ... Bill Gates


Your most 
unhappy customers 
are your greatest 
source of learning. 
~Bill Gates

Courtesy of the Library of Congress, 1942

Saturday, July 21, 2018

it's cool ... John Ray

Good words cool 
more than cold water. 
~John Ray
Courtesy of the Library of Congress




Friday, July 20, 2018

Thursday, July 19, 2018

something to ponder ... Carl Sagan

Absence of evidence
 is not 
evidence of absence. 
~Carl Sagan
Courtesy of JMW Archives




Wednesday, July 18, 2018

be global ... George Washington

Observe good faith
 and justice 
toward all nations. 
Cultivate peace and
 harmony with all. 
~George Washington

Courtesy of HRH Family Archives




Tuesday, July 17, 2018

changing your perspective...Christopher Durang


Laughter can bring
 a new perspective. 
~ Christopher Durang

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Location: White Dove Thrift Store
Scottsdale, Arizona


Monday, July 16, 2018

Sunday, July 15, 2018

put some light on the subject ... Harry S Truman


There is nothing 
new in the world
 except the history 
you do not know. 
~Harry S. Truman
Courtesy of the Library of Congress

Saturday, July 14, 2018

what do you need to change the world ... Malala Yousafzai

Let us remember: 
One book, 
one pen, 
one child, 
and one teacher 
can change the world. 
~Malala Yousafzai

Courtesy of the Library of Congress


Friday, July 13, 2018

things will change ... Gregory Peck

Tough times don't last, 
tough people do. 
Remember? 
~Gregory Peck

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Location: Ronsom House Museum, Phoenix, Arizona

see, things do change?





Thursday, July 12, 2018

is it hot in here...Harry S. Truman

If you can't stand the heat, 
get out of the kitchen.
~Harry S. Truman

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Location: Nixon Library, California


Wednesday, July 11, 2018

redefining a hero ... Bob Dylan



A hero is someone 
who understands 
the responsibility that
 comes with his freedom. 
~Bob Dylan

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Location: Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona





Tuesday, July 10, 2018

a little perspective from Denis Waitley



You must look 
within for value, 
but must look
 beyond for perspective. 
~Denis Waitley

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Location: Sonora Desert, Arizona

Monday, July 9, 2018

letting go ... Erich Fromm

Creativity requires 
the courage 
to let go 
of certainties. 
~Erich Fromm

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Location: Deer Valley Petrolglyths

Sunday, July 8, 2018

what's more valuable to you ... Euripides

One loyal friend 
is worth 
ten-thousand relatives. 
~Euripides

Courtesy of Larkin Family Archive





how courageous are you ... Christopher Reeve




 Either you stay 
in the shallow end
 of the pool 
or 
you go out in the ocean. 
~Christopher Reeve

Courtesy of Dooley Family Archives






Saturday, July 7, 2018

heads up ... Joyce Meyer




The eagle has 
no fear of adversity. 
We need to be like
 the eagle and have 
a fearless spirit 
of a conqueror! 
~Joyce Meyer

 Courtesy of MP Ltd.
Location: Douglas County, Oregon

Friday, July 6, 2018

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Happy 4th of July

America was not 
built on fear. 
America was built 
on courage, 
on imagination 
and an unbeatable 
determination to do 
the job at hand. 
~Harry S Truman 

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Location: Arizona State Capital

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

how to change perspective ... Hafiz


Leave the familiar
 for a while.
 Change rooms in
 your mind for a day.
~Hafiz

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Monday, July 2, 2018

where's the reset button...Germany Kent

Hit the reset button. 
Whatever happened yesterday,
 forget about it. 
Get a new perspective. 
Today is a new day. 
Fresh start, begins now. 

Germany Kent 


Courtesy of the Library of Congress

Sunday, July 1, 2018

time to be a little free ... Terri Guillemets

Hey! It’s summer! 
Be free and happy 
and danceful and 
uninhibited and now-y! 
~Terri Guillemets

Courtesy of the Library of Congress
1939 Mexican Ambassador's Daughter