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Feeling the need to write again. Each time I slow down a bit in my incredibly busy life I want to reflect and take a breath. I have been reading Joe Mcnally's blog and thinking not only is this man a killer photographer but also a master writer. "I am not worthy, master!" I am in the land of pink houses and palm trees this week. Just returned from the airport where I took my good friend to catch a flight back to reality. Back at the apartment the grand-kids are sound asleep in there little beds. There is something so comforting just feeling there presents and knowing all is well with them. I so enjoy my time with them but must admit that it is self inflicted pain as I know I will once again have to leave them and return home. I want to get out and take some pictures today. Should be a perfect day for it. Nothing real important on the agenda for the day. Vanessa is growing up so fast and quickly moving from the little giggly kid that I helped raise to a wonderful

So much going on in my life do not know where to start. I have come to the realization that life is full of stages. As much as we resist we change. Things that were so important to us become a past chapter in our life. We turn the page and start moving through the next chapter without giving the past chapters a second thought. At my age I realize that health is high on my list. Every day that you are not sick or something does not hurt that is a great day. Remember when you could not wait to go to the amusement park and now when you go you can not wait to leave. That is what I mean about change. Music is another good example of change. When I was young I enjoyed heavy rock. Loud hard driven music. Then country and folk rock. And then came jazz and then enjoyment of the talents and mixes. So now I am starting to learn about Alternative music. Not sure what that means but I know it is part of change. I also find myself starting to think a lot about the past. My life and w