In early April, I was able to take my first road trip since my most recent (November 27, 2012) back surgery. The primary purpose of our trip was to visit my sister Kelley, her husband Chris, and my nephew Griffin. There was, however, considerable photoremedy involved.

Chris and Kelley were excellent tour guides, and appeared to be extremely tolerant of my limitations. They did a great job of showing Mary and me an impressive slice of South Carolina. In particular, we got to see a lot of the Columbia and Charleston areas. A sampling of our photographs from those areas and neighboring attractions is featured in the video slide show below. To view the video in high definition, just click the play button. Hover over the video, then click on the sprocket icon to the left of the clock and select 1080p HD.

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It has been reported that by 1840, nearly half of all entering immigrants into the United States came from Ireland. As a result, it is easy to understand why so many people say, “We are all Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.”  If we trace our roots back, there is a good chance that is true year-round for many Americans. Even if you don’t have a drop of Irish heritage, St. Patrick’s Day is a great time to honor and celebrate an evangelist who is often credited with playing an important part in escalating the rapid spread of Christianity.

In an effort to get us all a “wee bit” excited about March 17th, St. Patrick‘s Day, photoremedy.me offers this colorful look at the West Central Coast of the Emerald Isle. The historic region, from Limerick to Galway, features a number of stunning seaside wonders and the majestic Cliffs of Moher. To view the photoremedy video slide show below in high definition, just click the play button. Hover over the video, then click on the sprocket icon to the left of the clock and select 1080p. HD.

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Our second grandchild, little Isabella Ann, made her much-anticipated world premiere on February fourth. We are happy to report that Mom and baby are doing exceptionally well, and that Isabella is (predictably) proving to be an incredibly reliable source of photoremedy for this grandpa.

People keep asking, “Who does she look like?” Is it wrong to answer, “She looks like a young Mother Teresa to me?”

We can see some of both her mom and dad in her, but she also favors many of our Kansas relatives.

She has displayed a theatrical side already during her short time on earth.

We think she just wants to be one of the gang.

We’d like to keep her just as she is – tiny, innocent, and so full of promise. Nevertheless, we recognize she will grow up before we know it and she will eventually emerge as a (gulp) teenager.

For now, we will just focus on the present. But, Mary and I promise to never forget what it felt like when each of our children and grand children were simply ‘love in the palm of our hands.’

“A ray of hope flickers in the sky. A tiny star lights up way up high. All across the land dawns a brand new morn. This comes to pass when a child is born.” – From When a Child is Born (sung most successfully by Johnny Mathis in 1976, and, more recently, Andrea Bocelli)

Andrea Bocelli – YouTube; Johnny Mathis – YouTube