I'll admit it, I'm an incorrigible optimist. I have a tendency to look beyond reality and see the possibilities I want to see in a situation. Sometimes that gets me into trouble, but I deal with the consequences if they happen.

It wasn't always that way for me. I won't say I was raised as a pessimist, but I would say I was taught to stay grounded in reality, rather than to dream of bigger things. For the most part it kept me on the straight and narrow, but over time I grew dissatisfied with leaving that other space unexplored.

I admire people who see possibilities where others see dead ends. Even more, I admire those who not only see possibilities, but then turn them into realities. That's what I'm shooting for. I have lots to learn about that! Here's to my friends who are running coffee shops, art studios, restaurants, breweries, flower shops, or just about any other small business and are busting their backsides to make the possibilities a reality.

Here's a photo meant to inspire you to dream of new possibilities, and then make them real.