There are five important things for living a successful and fulfilling life: never stop dreaming, never stop believing, never give up, never stop trying, and never stop learning.

Roy T. Bennett

If it is stupid but it works, it isn't stupid.

(a Shin'a'in saying)

Mercedes Lackey

Never give up.

It's like breathing—once you quit, your flame dies letting total darkness extinguish every last gasp of hope. You can't do that. You must continue taking in even the shallowest of breaths, continue putting forth even the smallest of efforts to sustain your dreams. Don't ever, ever, ever give up.

Richelle E. Goodrich

Survival can be summed up in three words - never give up. That's the heart of it really, just keep trying.

Bear Grylls

If you're going through hell, keep going.

Winston Churchill

Rejection is a common occurrence. Learning that early and often will help you build up the tolerance and resistance to keep going and keep trying.

Kevin Feige

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"Keep digging your well. Water is in there somewhere." -Rumi

Taken at Willow Wood

🚕🚕TAXI 🚕🚕

Taken on Tranquility Isle

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Sassy Sweet Poses: "Attitude"

Marketplace: marketplace.secondlife.com/p/SSP-Attitude-Fatpack-wear-to...

EEP: Specter's Skies

Marketplace Store: marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/237689

Song: "Kings & Queens"

Ava Max

www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6LhCim5y_Y

"Oh-oh-oh, no damsel in distress, don't need to save me

Once I start breathing fire, you can't tame me

And you might think I'm weak without a sword

But if I had one, it'd be bigger than yours!"

*Working Towards a Better World

Never give up. Have hope. Expect only the best from life and take action to get it. -

Catherine Pulsifer

Do not forget to hope and happy be. - John McLeod

No matter the number of times you fail you must be determined to succeed. You must not lose hope. Don't stop in your storm. Don't give up so easily. -

Tony Narams, Top Secret: You Can Fly Like An Eagle

Hope is grief's best music. -Author Unknown

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HBW😊😊😍

With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe, and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️

*Working Towards a Better World

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying. -

Michael Jordan

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. -

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong. - Ella Fitzgerald

Don't let fear or insecurity stop you from trying new things. Believe in yourself. Do what you love. And most importantly, be kind to others, even if you don't like them. - Stacy London

Being yourself is one of the hardest things because it's scary. You always wonder whether you'll be accepted for who you really are. I decided to call my record 'Inside Out' because that's my motto about life. I don't think you ever succeed at trying to be anyone else but who you truly are. -

Emmy Rossum

Survival can be summed up in three words - never give up. That's the heart of it really. Just keep trying. - Bear Grylls

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Had dit shot al maanden in gedachten en ben er drie keer voor terug geweest, maar eindelijk heb ik hem! Wilde het strandje met de keien in de voorgrond, de zon net onder de brug door zodat het een mooi sterretje vormt en overtrekkende wolken erboven die zich leenden voor een long exposure. Het is voor mij maar 10 minuten rijden, dus kon geduldig de juiste omstandigheden afwachten. Eerste keer was de lucht prima, maar stond met vloed het hele strand onder water... Ik moest er dus met eb zijn, dit verkleinde mijn kansen aanzienlijk. Het moest ook ergens deze zomermaanden omdat alleen nu de zon onder de brug zakt vanaf hier. Poging twee was het strandje vrij maar kwam de zon niet door de wolken heen. Maar gelukkig driemaal scheepsrecht, dit was nagenoeg hoe ik het had voorgesteld, blij met dit resultaat. Opname bestaat uit 2 exposures voor de voorgrond en de lucht met de felle zon.

Had this shot in mind for months, and I finally got it! I wanted to have the small beach in the foreground, and the sun to shine just underneath the bridge, to form a nice sunstar. This can only be achieved in the summermonths, because of the position of the sun from here. I also had a long exposure in mind, with moving clouds above the bridge. It's only a 10 minutes drive for me, so I had the opportunity to wait patiently for the right circumstances. First time the sky was fine, but the beach was completely underwater, because it happened to be high tide. So I had to be there at low tide, which also decreased my chances substantially. Second attempt the sun couldn't manage to shine through the clouds, but the third time was my lucky day. This was what I had in mind:) Image made out of two exposures, one for the foreground and one for the sky with the bright sun.

"You are strong enough to handle your challenges wise enough to find a solution to your problems, and capable of doing whatever needs to be done."

~Lori Deschene

I hope I didn't overwhelm you all yesterday with my barrage (spelling?) of photos. Some days I get like that. I have so many photos and so little time so when I have an extra minute some days, I just post. I really appreciate that you all took the time to comment on my many photos and today I am back to just posting one shot, maybe two at the most. I just love to share all my photos with my friends and you are all so wonderful to be so gracious about them all!

I hope you all have a fantastic weekend. Hugs to all!

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Sometimes you just cannot re-create the vision you had in your head. This image is not right, I know it's not but I don't know why its not right. Will have another play tomorrow .... Feel free to comment if you have a suggestion for improving this shot

#29/117 Less than Perfect

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What love we've given, we'll have forever. What love we fail to give, will be lost for all eternity. - Leo Buscaglia

The opportunity is often lost by deliberating. - Publilius Syrus

Not all those who wander are lost. - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

Life is painful and messed up. It gets complicated at the worst of times, and sometimes you have no idea where to go or what to do. Lots of times people just let themselves get lost, dropping into a wide open, huge abyss. But that's why we have to keep trying. We have to push through all that hurts us, work past all our memories that are haunting us. Sometimes the things that hurt us are the things that make us strongest. A life without experience, in my opinion, is no life at all. And that's why I tell everyone that, even when it hurts, never stop yourself from living. - Alysha Speer

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Illness is an interesting journey.

I managed to escape COVID so far until late last week, but that's not entirely what this image is about. This is something I've been wanting to portray somehow for a while, and being in quarantine again had me thinking about it.

I got Lyme Disease some years back, defined here by the CDC:

"Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and rarely, Borrelia mayonii. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans."

Those symptoms are what can be (but not always) noticeable when the infection first happens, but the possibility for damage and the scope of that damage changes depending on how much time passes between being infected and being treated. Time also complicates the efficacy of treatment, and how much medication may be necessary to kill off the infection. If you're curious about what other symptoms there can be, there's a lot of resources on the interwebs. I'll spare folks that bit here.

The bacteria is still detectable in my system, though no longer considered active or alive, thanks to the treatment I went through. My GP and I estimated though that based on symptoms, I likely had it for between 3 and 5 years before she caught and treated it. It affected many systems in my body, and continues to impact me now.

Getting other illnesses on top of all the other stuff that's going on with my body tends to amplify a lot of that underlying stuff. Thankfully I've had 4 vaccinations, so my experience with COVID has likely been a lot better than it would otherwise have been. Getting the 'rona has definitely flared up a few existing things for me so far though, and because of that stuff, I'm aware of the possibility that I may remain in a flared up state for a while even after I test negative.

One thing I've learned through my chronic illness journey is that it's important to advocate for yourself. You actually kinda have no choice, and there's a lot of work to do, hence my portrayal as both provider and patient.

Heal thy self, right?

Head: Lelutka - Halle

Body: Maitreya - Lara

Skin: MAZE - Frankie skin - Tintable version

Hair: Wasabi Pills - Jen

Cap: Statura - Nurse's Cap (textured by me)

Dress: Apple Blossom - Mera

Stethoscope: [CX] Vicious Vaccine - Stethoscope ( Black )

IV bag & line: Insomnia Angel - Rose pickled blood pack [poison]

Shoes: West Coast Influenced - T-Strap Wingtip

Rings: (Yummy) - True Rebel Ring Set - Maitreya

Fishnets: {Nena} - Fishnet Tights v1

Lips: Magnetic - Lipstick Smear

Room: ANTINATURAL[+] Hospital for Souls / Hydrotherapy room

Lights: [inZoxi] - CC2 Tri-light (tinted by me)

Lamps: Apple Fall - Joanne Crystal Lamp (tinted)

Gurnie: Aquatica Mesh - AM025361 Guerney bed and Bodyboard

You've been missing out on all the chances you've been given

Is it something within holding you back instead of living

Your day is coming though it seems far

Things will be clear when you love who you are

Nothing can stop you as long as you listen to your heart

Lift your head to the sky and keep trying

Believe in you and it will take you higher

You have sorrows

Everywhere you turn they seem to follow

If you let go happiness will come to you tomorrow

~Groove Theory

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWPlqXLxNhQ

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Pen and ink illustration based on a quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

MrEggs Left to the wind...

The plight of the kids in the area that have seemingly been left to the wind...

Thanks to Will Ritchie Photography aka The BPL Bible for the photos & drone footage

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Navy SEAL candidates train on Coronado Island in San Diego. In an average class 70% to 80% of SEAL trainees fail. The Navy SEAL Program is closed to women.

yeah!

photo: rita badalamenti

Canon AE-1 and Fuji NPZ 800 - expired

Found the carrying case.....but not the doll!

I have been an "Eagle Stalker" for some time now, and have ruined alot of good shots when it comes to these magestic creatures of the wild.

Even tho it is not the ulitmate Ealge shot I am looking for, my quest still continues.

@Copyright Allison George. All Rights Reserved

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When we got back from the concert last night we were taken aback by how bright the stars were. So we planned to try another starlapse video today, to see if we could capture the amazing night skies at Maple Hoo. Aaaaaand... it ended up being cloudy. Of course. But whatever, it's a Thursday night so no one wants to take pictures or video, so this will have to do.

yeah, we all are.

Ricky Trione and his new friends, Beckie Guinn and Feebie, at the 2009 AAEA Conference. Beckie Guinn is a wonderful Art Educator, who happens to use her hooks, instead of fingers & hands, to create beautiful art. Beckie Guinn is very inspirational.