Affirmation for strength:

God cannot fail, so I cannot fail. “The warrior within me” has already won.

Image: David DeHetre [Affirmation by KNOWOL – CC BY 2.0]

Theodore Roosevelt admired those who worked hard, pitied those who didn’t

I pity the creature who doesn’t work, at whichever end of the social scale…

Mark Twain’s thoughts on Satan

This missive on Satan was written by Mark Twain and published by Elbert Hubbard…

Fascinating Pictures of Colchester Connecticut in the 1940’s

Jack Delano’s photos of Colchester, CT from the 1940’s.

Beautifully restored map of Naugatuck, Connecticut from 1877

Historic bird’s eye view of Naugatuck, Connecticut from 1877

The fly fisherman’s ideal estate, a vintage map from 1931

This map by the satirical artist John Held shows the perfect “estate” for the fly fisherman.

Beautiful old map of Bristol, Connecticut from 1878

This old map shows Bristol, Connecticut as it looked in 1878.

Vintage images of Lake Compounce in the 1950’s

Lake Compounce, located in Bristol and Southington, CT, is America’s oldest…