“Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.” ~James B. Conant
Reelfoot Lake State Park
Standing on thin ice
“So munch on, crunch on, take your nuncheon, Breakfast, supper, dinner, luncheon!” ~Robert Browning
Icicles
“Winter giveth … the trees so old, their beards of icicles and snow.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Quiet reflection
“Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” ~Peter Drucker
Fly away
“We fear to trust our wings. We plume and feather them, but dare not throw our weight upon them. We cling too often to the perch.” ~Charles Newcomb Baxter
Swimming along
“Swimming is normal for me. I’m relaxed. I’m comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It’s my home.” ~Michael Phelps
Blue jay
“Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?” ~David Attenborough
Reflection
“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” ~Edith Wharton
Serenity
“Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath.” ~Michael Caine
Leisure
“A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.” ~William Henry Davies
walking on a country road 