Inspiration on Age

I cannot conjure up any words that can convey the beauty of Etta Clark’s photographs from her book, Growing Old Is Not for Sissies II: Portraits of Senior Athletes.
Enjoy.
Top to bottom:
John Turner, age 67, weightlifter
Helen Zechmeister, age 81, weightlifter
Marian (Haas) Anderson, age 74, skier
Joe Bruno, age 71, rough water swimmer.
Find your edge and [...]

Sage counsel from “Akeelah and the Bee”

If you have not made the time to see “Akeelah and the Bee,” do so. This is a wonderful story about a young girl overcoming obstacles created her by her family, friends, and ultimately, herself.

When we saw this last night, I got smacked right across the noggin’ by this quote which Akeelah was made to [...]

Sage counsel from “Akeelah and the Bee”

If you have not made the time to see “Akeelah and the Bee,” do so. This is a wonderful story about a young girl overcoming obstacles created her by her family, friends, and ultimately, herself.

When we saw this last night, I got smacked right across the noggin’ by this quote which Akeelah was made to [...]