“The dog is the only animal that is capable of disinterested affection. He is the only one that regards the human being as his companion, and follows him as his friend; the only one that seems to possess a natural desire to be useful to him, or from a spontaneous impulse attaches himself to man.” …
June 27: Beautiful open spaces
“He stood staring into the wood for a minute, then said: “What is it about the English countryside — why is the beauty so much more than visual? Why does it touch one so?” — Dodie Smith (I Capture the Castle) This is not the English countryside, and we have been totally amazed to find…
June 26:Â All creatures great and small
“All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all.” — Cecil Frances Alexander So, while wondering around the neighborhood with the dog while the house was on show, I came across this caterpillar on a street sign..terrible photo, but I think that as…
June 25: Silly selfies
Take pictures of yourself frequently. Chronicle your life. Selfies are completely underrated. Even if the pictures are unflattering, keep them anyway. There will always be mountains and cities and buildings, but you will never look the same way as you did in that one moment in time. — Tina Tran While Nicole had her friends…
June 24: Birthday campout
“I love camping. I hate camping. I can’t seem to stop. In case you haven’t noticed, campouts hardly ever go the way you want them to go. It doesn’t matter if you’re glamping or backpacking, on a guided exploration or alone. Chaos finds a way.” — Dan White (Under the Stars: How America Fell in…