Monthly Archives: April 2012

There is no subsitute to practice. You need to practice winning, practice losing, practice making the effort, practice peacefully accepting disappointment and gracefully accepting success. Every time you practice, you make yourself that much better. Practice creates masters. The masters … Continue reading →

What a wonderful treat this weekend–a light baked confection hand delivered with a yellow post it note from my Ohio relatives–“This is from Darlene’s bakery”.  I met Darlene earlier in the weekend.  The coconut macaroon was the perfect blend of coconut, sugar, egg … Continue reading →

This is the conclusion of my local community graffiti art project–The Bottom Series.   There are different types and styles of graffiti.  It is a rapidly developing art form whose value is highly contested.  For me, it was a moving experience using native Florida palm … Continue reading →

 Kite Beach–April 14, 2012

Feeding ducks, geese and swans at local ponds and parks is a controversial topic, but it is also an enchanting wildlife experience.  It was an essential part of my growing years at the Jersey shore. I do not believe any child, … Continue reading →

Equestrian’s First Place (April 14, 2012) As a traditional part of the rodeo subculture, halfway through the bucking broncos and steer roping comes the boot scramble.  A boot scramble is an event where children are invited down to the dirt floor … Continue reading →

If you yearn for a foot long hot dog, an eight second bull ride, barrel racing, cowboys and cowgirls, you need to go the rodeo.  All the events are based on tasks required by cattle ranching.  In the arena, you observe team roping, bull, … Continue reading →

Jupiter, FL at 35 (April 6, 2012)

Kite running is the practice of running after drifting kites in the sky that have been cut loose.  It is a sport that gained notoriety after the best-selling book by Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner and it is still an active sport for all ages … Continue reading →