The April moon is named “Pink Moon” after an early spring wildflower, the creeping phlox. The images were captured an hour after apogee, which happened on April 13, 2025, at 6:49 p.m. EDT. Apogee is the point where the Moon is farthest from Earth. When the full Moon is near apogee, it’s classified as a “micro-moon.” […]
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Good habits and consistency are the currency that pays the bills when you advance into your Golden Years.
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“My life is like a stroll upon the beach, as near the ocean’s edge as I can go.” ~ Henry David Thoreau
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We spent most of our time wandering around the neighborhood this week, enjoying the beautiful weather. We had a few ideas for an article, but the writing mojo never got going, so we decided to share some images we captured on our walking adventures. Never Stop Exploring!
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Never Stop Exploring!
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We love to eat shrimp. When it’s cooked just right over hot coals, it melts in your mouth- succulent, rich, and buttery. Ordering shrimp out can be a bit risky; sometimes it arrives perfectly cooked and delicious, but just as often, it comes to the table rubbery with a vein of shrimp shit running through
Patience is a virtue I’m still pursuing. I’ve made an effort, but I haven’t come close to mastering it. I excel at slowing down, enjoying myself, and not taking life too seriously, but I get easily agitated in situations involving others that are beyond my control. I try to laugh off people’s quirks, flaws, and
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“Barbecue: It’s not just a meal, it’s a ritual.” – Ed Mitchell
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During the counter-culture revolution of the 1960s and 70s, I was a liberal in favor of individual freedom and civil liberties. We respected and accepted opinions different from our own and were open to new ideas. On second thought, I was probably a Libertarian, but since they weren’t allowed in the partisan, two-party system, being
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The “Vernal Equinox’ marks the sun’s crossing of the celestial equator. The term “equinox” comes from the Latin “aequus,” meaning equal, and “nox,” meaning night. All around the Great Wide World, on the first day of Spring, night and day are the same length. The Northern Hemisphere’s, “Long night” season is finally over, and we
We stopped by Galveston Bay Brewing the other day and they had a couple of new murals in the hallway. Thought we would share… Never Stop Exploring!
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Barefoot on the Beach, a feeling so grand.Children crafting little castles from sand.Sun and Saltwater. Two things my heart craves.It’s emerald green beyond the gentle waves.Gulf of America… A big flock of seagulls glide on the breeze.Soaring in the sky above frothy seas.Ships line the horizon on the third coast.Galveston Island – A wonderful host.Gulf
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” ~ Pablo Picasso
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