Tracks In The Snow — Image by Katie Turner Bailey
— Theresa Ann Moore
Tumacácori National Historical Park — Images by kenne (Click On Any Image To See Slide Show.)
– Alan Watts
“If you succumb to the temptation of using violence in the struggle, unborn generations will be the recipients of a long and desolate night of bitterness, and your chief legacy to the future will be an endless reign of meaningless chaos.”
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
Image by kenne
On this day of remembrance for a very special American, I share with you a piece written by a former journalist and posted on his blog, Kiko’s House — http://kikoshouse.blogspot.com/2010/01/never-ending-struggle-for-civil-rights.html
Doubtful Pass In The Peloncillo Mountains — Image by kenne
— Susan Sontag
Mockingbird In Sabino Canyon — Image by kenne
Good morning talking bird
On this winter blue-sky day
Thanks for being there
To greet another day
To welcome visitors
In our beauty canyon.
— kenne
Another sign of spring is coming in certain regions of our country. — kenne
Up north the sight of a Robin meant spring was coming. Here it’s the ‘bridal feathers’ of the Great Egret.
This guy is really getting himself ready a bit early, but I’ll take it.
A Bridal Feather, Egret
Checker White Butterfly — Image by kenne
One Day Butterfly
Aren’t we all one-day butterflies,
not aware of time.
Searching for partners or honey
until Death kisses us.
Then in his arms, tenderly rocked,
waiting for a new chance
to fly away again
and join the dance
of the one-day butterfly
— Mary Emily Bradley
Hut In Southern Arizona — Image by kenne
Homeless;
– Down by the muddy Mississippi
Skinny as a rail,
Sleeping under the old Eads bridge
Feeling low, dirty, and frail –
Homeless;
– With less than two coins
In both pockets,
Empty eyes
Look through sunken sockets –
Homeless;
– So many people walk right on by
I wonder how many care,
They all keep moving
Even though they stare –
Homeless;
– Lost a job
Lost a home,
Lost a family
Lost all hope –
Homeless;
– Where will I go from here
What should I do,
I’m so thankful when the weather’s fair
And the skies are blue –
Homeless;
– Don’t know the day nor season
And, yea, it sure gets cold at night,
I’ve got an old sleeping bag
I’ll be alright –
Homeless;
– There’s so many of us out here
Without a home,
Even so
I feel so very alone –
Homeless;
– It’s a tough situation
Not pretty, just true,
And at any time
It could happen to you –
Homeless;
– Hey buddy…
Could you spare a dime,
And say a prayer for us
… sometime –
– I’m just homeless, not less human…
— Smoky Hoss
Blogging allows one to cross paths with other bloggers. I learned about Conrad Theodor Seitz this morning while reading Dan Wall’s posting, “Religious Freedom.” — kenne
The US is a “democratic republic” in theory. A “republic” is a country ruled by written laws, not run by personal leaders like kings or dictators. A “democratic” country is one that elects its leaders through periodic, ideally secret, voting; the leaders who receive a majority of votes are chosen to represent the people in governing bodies.
Certain written rules make a “democratic republic” a free country. The rules that limit the power of the government are set out in the Constitution or bodies of law. Such rules include, in our Constitution, freedom of speech, freedom of association, the right to petition peaceably for redress of grievances, and the right to worship (or not) in the religion of one’s choice (with the prohibition of government from favoring or restricting any particular religion.) One unwritten rule is that…
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De Anza Trail In Southern Arizona Near Tubac, Arizona — Image by kenne
— Thomas Moore
Whitewater Drew — Photo-Artistry by kenne
— from The Soul of America — The Battle for Our Better Angels by Jon Meacham
Katerbug77 is my daughter Kate’s Instagram account name.
She posted this on her account this morning.
Hopefully, we will be able to get together later this year — Hopefully!
Most of us may have quoted parts of Eisenhower’s Farewell Address to the Nation on January 17, 1961. In our current times, it seems appropriate to share the complete address. — kenne
Dwight David Eisenhower
Eisenhower’s Farewell Address to the Nation
January 17, 1961
Good evening, my fellow Americans: First, I should like to express my gratitude to the radio and television networks for the opportunity they have given me over the years to bring reports and messages to our nation. My special thanks go to them for the opportunity of addressing you this evening.
Three days from now, after a half century of service of our country, I shall lay down the responsibilities of office as, in traditional and solemn ceremony, the authority of the Presidency is vested in my successor.
This evening I come to you with a message of leave-taking and farewell, and to share a few final thoughts with you, my countrymen.
Like every other citizen, I wish the new President, and…
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Kemah On Galveston Bay — Image by kenne
— Teddy Roosevelt
A Sandpiper Near San Diego On My Birthday, January 15, 2013 — Image by kenne
The Sandpiper.
— Celia Thaxter.
