Pansies

Ever notice how really beautiful pansies are? With their bright colors and velvety pedals, I'd have to say that they are my favorite flowers.

Ever notice how they tend to hang their heads? Wonder why.

Any suggestions on how to encourage pansies to hold their heads up, would be appreciated.

The Blood Flows

Nicanor- Barbaro's little brother

Sometimes, I kinda wonder what "it" is all about. Of course, I will never know, but a pattern seems to emerge. A legacy, if you "will"...

Some of Life's Greatest Challenges

Cancer is one of life's greatest challenges. The Great Walk To Beijing 2008 is an incredible undertaking of Olivia Newton-John's to raise money and awareness for fighting cancer.




Olivia is a breast cancer survivor. Melissa Etheridge and Kate Jackson are among many other celebrities who have met the challenge.

Katie Reider is fighting her own different battle now.





Reminds me of this quote from my youth. "Hold on to what is good. Support the weak. Help the suffering."

Life Is A State Of Mind

Mine happens to be Kentucky.

Kentucky derived from Iroquoian word

"Ken-tah-ten"

meaning land of tomorrow.

(I'm not really talking about the Derby prep races!)