Derek Alan Caldwell
Thanks for stopping by…Earth Without Drama
This is actual time-lapsed photos put together as a video from the ISS.
Earth | Time Lapse View from Space, Fly Over | NASA, ISS from Michael König on Vimeo.
Been awhile but I’m still here.
Thought I’d let the folks at WordPress know I’m still here, using their amazing CMS tools to make a living for myself and loving every minute of it. Thanks guys and gals. Your passion is positively contagious and appreciated!
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100 Things to be Happy About
Gotta smile at any of these 
- coloring (yes, grown-ups can do it, too)
- crisp cotton sheets
- soft skin
- old family recipes
- the first daffodils of spring
- sleeping in
- an exercise endorphin high
- window boxes
- a perfect cup of coffee
- a genuine compliment (giving or receiving)
- the way babies smell
- a handwritten letter
- waking up in a good mood…for no real reason
- singing in the shower
- finding a couple forgotten dollars in your pocket
- doing something nice for your neighbor
- a home cooked meal
- laughing
- movie theater popcorn
- playing hookey
- a bubble bath
- swimming
- an afternoon nap
- street musicians
- your favorite song
- saying thank you
- helping someone in need
- old fashioned photo booths
- fresh whipped cream
- inspiring blogs
- a glass of wine
- rainy afternoons
- the funny things kids say
- a novel you can get lost in
- finding the perfect piece of clothing…on sale
- clean laundry
- the wind in your hair
- treating the person behind you at the drive-thru
- sharing an umbrella
- the smell of lavender
- a long walk that clears your head
- a bear hug
- The Beatles
- smiling at a stranger
- eating with chopsticks (Chinese food optional)
- butterflies
- staying in your pj’s all day
- singing along to the radio and knowing all the words
- fresh herbs
- ordering in pizza
- happy endings…even if they’re fictional
- flying a kite
- puppies
- root beer floats
- holding open the door…
- …or having someone hold the door for you
- fountain soda
- white, fluffy towels
- sunshine
- spending an afternoon at a museum
- really great advice
- green lights all the way home
- the sound of rain hitting the windows
- sitting in a booth
- holding hands
- a great hair day with no effort
- building a fort with your kids
- when someone falls asleep with their head on your shoulder
- fireflies
- the perfect taco
- geraniums on a windowsill
- slow dancing
- the smell of fresh-baked bread
- cheesy, uplifting musicals
- great stories
- the smell of gasoline
- the cold side of the pillow
- love letters
- old friends…
- …new friends
- a pull-through parking space
- a baguette — crisp on the outside, airy on the inside
- when a dog licks your hand
- sitting at the counter at an old-fashioned diner
- using your favorite dishes
- reading your child a bedtime story
- Girl Scout Cookies
- flossing
- kissing someone you love
- the smell of onions and garlic cooking
- hot chocolate
- jumping in puddles
- old photographs
- birds hopping on the sidewalk
- Ella Fitzgerald
- a spoonful of peanut butter straight from the jar
- your softest t-shirt
- a new magazine in the mail
- fireplaces
- having exact change
- bacon and pancakes cooking on Saturday morning
A lesson on grace from a brother
I’m reading a book called “The Ragamuffin Gospel”. So far it is really doing a number on what I thought I knew. And so far I’m realizing that I know nothing. As humbling as it is I know this is a must read for me and for so many others that claim they understand the grace of god. We are human not god and every so often we need to be reminded of that on our own merit and every so often we need god to lovingly tell us that it’s okay.
Below is a quote from the first chapter that stuck with me. I’m sure there will be more to follow.
“When I get honest, I admit I am a bundle of paradoxes. I believe and I doubt, I hope and get discouraged, I love and I hate, I feel bad about feeling good, I feel guilty about not feeling guilty. I am trusting and suspicious. I am honest and I still play games. Aristotle said I am a rational animal; I say I am an angel with an incredible capacity for beer.” – Brennan Manning, “The Ragamuffin Gospel”.
