#Project365: Mindfulness

“Mindfulness is living in the moment without judging it.” 

― Debasish Mridha

#Project365: Treasure

“The present is a great treasure, live in the present.” 

― Lailah Gifty Akita

#Project365: Yoga

“Yoga reveals to you the beauty of mindfulness and takes you into the essence of an endless present moment.” 

― Debasish Mridha

#Project365: Love

“Don’t force love, Let them go to hell.” 

― Suchet chaturvedi

Special Issue: End of an Era

The Swinney Park Swimming Pool was closed in 2009 amidst declining attendance and rising maintenance costs; more specifically, an added $30,000.00 to install drain covers to meet a new law along with other physical improvements. In December, an article in the Fort Wayne News~Sentinel declared that Swinney Pool would be demolished. Here are some pictures of the demolition underway that will change forever the landscape at the entrance to Swinney Park West:

#Project365: How to Create a Better Future

“The best way to create a better future is to do your best at this very moment.” 

― Debasish Mridha

I will embark on a short story with today's picture. This story will be separate from the theme of the "#Project365 Series" and here is the link to this story; which covers the topic of the old swimming pool at Swinney Park.

#Project365: Habaneros

“People can live a hundred years without living for a minute” 

― gilmore girls

#Project365: Infinite Bliss

“To live in infinite bliss, practice mindfulness and live in the moment.” 

― Debasish Mridha

#Project365: Life

“Enjoy life to the extent, at which you make the moment and you live it”

― Rhouveyzz

#Project365: The Present

“Don't grieve over the past, 
It's all gone!

Don't worry about the future, 
It may never come! 

Live in the present, 
And enjoy every moment.” 
― Mouloud Benzadi

#Project365: Now

“What we are doing in this moment is what matters the most. Be mindful.” 
― Debasish Mridha

Project365: Expectation

“Expectation kills. Just go with the flow, you might be surprised when something better comes along in an unexpected way.” 
― Joyram Shaw

#Project365: Money

“We are here not to Make Money.
We are here to Make a Difference.” 
― Pratyay Amrit

#Project365: Celebrate Life

Enjoy life today; yesterday is gone and tomorrow is never promised.

#Project365: Sunny Skies

Swinney Park; a bit flooded.

#Project365: A Poem With a Picture

Happy Valentine's Day!!

LIVE TODAY

A little more kindness,

A little less hurry;

A little more laughter, 

A little less worry.

#Project365: Back To The Project

Living in the now with Lexie!

#ProjectAlaska: The Amana Colonies Part 3

This post is the last in a series of three about the Amana Colonies in Iowa. Here I will display the last of my pictures from this fascinating place. I wish to give credit and much thanks to all my friends who helped me make this trip possible. Special mentions go to June Hoffman, Melanie Spurr, Wendy Bandurski, John Ludi, Leon Pendleton, Lyxia Eithne, Suzanne Hickman, and the admins at NTHEL. I am forever grateful for the inspiration, ideas, and all the help each of you gave to me!

#ProjectAlaska: The Amana Colonies Part 2

I pick up where I left off yesterday; at the Amana Colonies with more pictures: