
The old shop around the corner
Its doors had closed forever, hiding all traces of its past life. Was it a candy store that painted bright smiles on the faces of young ones or a flower shop that soothed the longing of loved ones? Was it a seamstress shop that made mere commoners feel like royalty or a pharmacy that relieved pain and anxiety? Whatever it was is now history. Soon, a brand new building will take its place... and very few will remember the old shop around the corner or any of its good deeds. #a

Instant connection
Sometimes individuals cross our path and there is an instant connection. How or why this happens is not a question with a straightforward answer. It just does. And when it does, the gratification is immense... #aphotoaday #handmade #crochet #art #lebaneseartist #vintage #livelovebeirut #livelovelebanon #mylebanon #bestofleb #instalebanon #instabeirut #yesteryears #nostalgia #flowers #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes #quoteoftheday #writersofinstagram #goodreads #findyo

What courage is
Courage is not the absence of fear, nor is strength the absence of weakness. Courage and strength are showing up every time, ready or not, and just taking on the challenge.
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I was thinking about this on my way to work this morning: how often I was fearful of challenges ahead and yet still showed up and took them on. Then I had a revelation: This must be what c

A treasure that appreciates with time
For those too young to remember, this is how messages and emojis looked like before the era of emails, whatsapps, and social media. They carried greetings and news, but also pieces of the sender's heart and soul.
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You may not be able to read and understand the sweet content of this note, or smile at the cute typos. But you can probably sense how endearing i

Persistence pays
If your first knock is not heard, try again, harder. Success is often hard of hearing. Whether the knock is literal or figurative, persistence pays in life. Have a great day my friends. May all your knocks be heard. #aphotoaday #doors #olddoors #doorsandwindows #wroughtiron #photography #vintage #geneva #livelovebeirut #livelovelebanon #mylebanon #bestofleb #instalebanon #instabeirut #yesteryears #nostalgia #courage #success #determination #inspirationalquotes #motivationalqu

Our beautiful world
Our beautiful world. So many beautiful sights longing to be seen, so many beautiful sounds yearning to be heard. Take time to soak in the beauty. Photo from the Charles bridge in Prague, "the city whose glory will touch the stars."* *www.czechtourism.com #aphotoaday #prague #patina #patinaperfection #beautiful #extraordinary #colors #art #ourbeautifulworld #nature #lebaneseartist #photography #vintage #livelovebeirut #livelovelebanon #mylebanon #bestofleb #instalebanon #insta

Everyone and everything deserve a chance
What is ordinary to some may be extraordinary to others. Everyone and everything deserve a chance at being beautiful and meaningful. #aphotoaday #patina #patinaperfection #beautiful #extraordinary #colors #lebaneseartist #photography #vintage #livelovebeirut #livelovelebanon #mylebanon #bestofleb #instalebanon #instabeirut #nostalgia #offthebeatenpath #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes #quoteoftheday #writersofinstagram #findyourself #myfieldofflowers #myhappyplace

Life's best kept secrets
Train station. Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.
When we set out on a journey, we usually have a final destination in mind. Back in the early days, when the first immigrants left their homeland in search of a better life, they too, no doubt, had a destination in mind. But whether by fate, luck or mere chance, many ended up in a very different place. Do you ever wonder how different your life would have been had you exited at a different station, a different port, or may be take

The end of the tunnel
And as you reach every milestone in life, the next will reveal itself to you. Keep moving forward my friend, undaunted by what may lie ahead. There will be dark stretches to cross, but light inevitably awaits at the end of the tunnel. #aphotoaday #photography #hope #light #life #lebaneseartist #livelovebeirut #livelovelebanon #mylebanon #bestofleb #instalebanon #instabeirut #nostalgia #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes #quoteoftheday #positivevibes #writersofinstagram #

Randa
The sun set on a beautiful soul, but her light will never cease to shine... Rest in peace dear Randa. #aphotoaday #photography #blackandwhitephotograph #blackandwhitephotography #loss #beautifulsoul #light #sunset #marseilles #livelovebeirut #livelovelebanon #mylebanon #bestofleb #instalebanon #instabeirut #nostalgia #circleoflife #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes #quoteoftheday #positivevibes #writersofinstagram #findyourself #lebaneseartist #myfieldofflowers #myhappy