Maybe it's just me but for most of my life I never really stopped to think about heroes. I mean I had all kinds of sports heroes I guess, but I certainly didn't think of these people, athletes, or whomever as heroes. When I was young I enjoyed Saturday morning cartoons and the Super Friends, but that wasn't realistic to me. There were cowboys from TV shows and black and white movies that I wished Continue Reading...
First I Was A Son
Two years ago this morning, my Dad passed away. To me, the date April 14th has now been redefined forever. As this date neared, and ultimately arrived, I have had many folks share their warm thoughts, prayers, and feelings with my family and I, regarding the support we all welcome in tough times. Several folks have alluded to the idea that my Dad is in heaven and looking down on me, or watching Continue Reading...
D-II Hockey All-State Teams: Profiles
2017-18 Division II All-State Ice Hockey Teams Congratulations to all the players selected to the All-State hockey teams, and to Coach McIntosh, on a tremendous season. Also, congratulations to all of the playoff teams, and most certainly to the champions. Well done. A couple of weeks ago the NH All-State Teams were announced for Ice Hockey. I posted the Division-II team Continue Reading...
Deal Me In
Dad
This morning I woke up for the very first time in 48 plus years, without a Dad. Well, without my Dad living here on this earth. My Dad, John R. Beal, passed away yesterday morning, April 14, 2016. I can honestly say that my initial thoughts and feelings of pain and finality, were followed quickly by the sense of relief that my Dad suffered here no more. Although the former thoughts and Continue Reading...
Miramichi Beauty
Miramichi Beauty A favorite picture of mine. I took this picture in October 2013, one on of my favorite 'road-trip' days ever. Continue Reading...
24 Hours in February
24 Hours In February Thursday I was at my Mom and Dad's house and I was struck by the greenery of the yard, specifically because it was so green, on February 4th here in New Hampshire. The scene was quite abnormal for this time of winter here in the Northeast. The temperature at the time was somewhere around 54°F, which was also an anomaly. Then, on Friday we received 6.5" of Continue Reading...
Honoring her December birthday
Well, it's December 6th. Another December date that I remember a loved one on their birthday. I have so many friends and family with birthdays in December. This morning though, I remember my Aunt Janette. Below, I have shared a poem that I wrote in honor of my aunt. She was a beautiful person, inside and out. I was fortunate enough to have a relationship with her right from the time I was born. Continue Reading...
Gould Hill 2015
Gould Hill 2015 VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL All photos by © 1inawesomewonder 2015 Continue Reading...
Different Than Any Other Band
While watching NH Public Television, I came across "Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Birth of Rock Theater". I had seen it before, but I watched it again. I also recorded it, and watched it again, with my 5-year-old twins. They loved the music and the effects, even on TV. As I await the arrival of my tickets for this year's show, I find myself still drawn to the sounds of the music, and also to a Continue Reading...