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Once In A While You Pick The Right Thing – Quote.

“But once in a while, you pick the right thing, the exact best thing. Every day, the moment you open your eyes and pull off your blankets, that’s what you hope for. The sunshine on your face, warm enough to make your heart sing.” ― Sarah Ockler, Bittersweet. The Photo is of my daughter, Emily May Wilson, … Read more

Who We End Up Loving, (And Why Dating Sites Are BS).

It’s Monday evening, and the TV is on while I putter around doing miscellaneous things. Admittedly I like having the background sound on more than I appreciate what’s showing. But, as I sat down for a minute, by luck (not), a dating site commercial came on. Slick, beautiful faces fill the TV screen happily chirping … Read more

Give It One More Try; Quote.

When the world says, give up.” Hope whispers, “give it one more try.”

I’ve been asked to try out a new design app called Design Wizard. This is my first creation which I think turned out well so I thought I’d share it.

Hope you enjoy it.

To The Beautiful (Broken) People.

Remember, you are not what you have suffered, battled, or been through. Your scars may remind you of the war, and you may feel broken. But to me, your scars paint a map of your triumphs, and your strength shines like sunbeams at midnight. You are beautiful in the truest sense of the word. – … Read more

Happy Christmas Eve From Surprising Lives

Happy Christmas Eve from Surprising Lives featuring Christmas Eve by The Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

The Surprising, Creative, Life Of Benchman. By Trev Jones.

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The Benchman series of images impressed me from the time I saw the first one. Creator Trev Jones has been a friend of mine for a few years, and I knew that he had a unique sense of creativity, but his Benchman series is, to me, quite spectacular. Trev and I met in the WP … Read more

Do You Feel Safe? Being Jewish In The USA, Today.

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Surprising Lives has always aimed to help, inform, and offer the many perspectives of all people in our world. One current topic is, are Jews in The USA safe, particularly considering the recent synagogue shooting and current political environment. I am very proud to welcome a new guest author, Gordon Andrews, who has agreed to offer his … Read more

Japan; Graceful Contrasts Of Tech And Tradition.

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Japan, in many ways, is a graceful contrast of high tech and traditional rituals. But the Japanese have managed to marry the two in balletic harmony. Today’s Japanese culture excels in the tech world while still offering and embracing many of their unique cultural habits. “Traditional Japanese culture has had a marked impact on that … Read more

Being A Difference In The World; Quotes And Photography.

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“If you desire to make a difference in the world, you must be different from the world.” -Elaine S. Dalton “we must be free inside to make a difference outside.” – Vishal Mangalwadi “Help others to see themselves better than they are until they believe.” – Anonymous “Never walk past an injustice.” – Amanda Ricks … Read more