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Two weeks ago today I awoke to early morning light and chirping birds outside of my ground floor, city bed and breakfast in Carlisle England. In the next two days we would walk the final miles on the Hadrian’s Wall Path, and yet this particular…
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Everyday Delights
Good Morning. Yes I know it’s not Thursday evening nor have I made contact for three weeks. I’ve been preparing for and have taken a two week hiking trip to Northern England, specifically an 84 mile hike along Hadrian’s Wall Path from…
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Plan B
Recently, I was in Washington, D.C. for a long weekend visit with my youngest son. The trip had been planned to coincide with the peak season of the annual “Cherry Blossom Festival.” It had been two years since I had experienced the delight of seeing…
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Change It UP
Before moving to Denver , my hikes occurred on summer vacations. Yesterday a friend and I went on a spring hike. The trail started from a parking lot about 15 minutes from my house. Soon we were climbing higher and proceeded up a series of switchbacks…
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A Picture, Few Words
Spring in Washington D.C. … Hours of walking, talking and the gift of time with my youngest son whom I visited last weekend … guests at my table … good conversation … meaningful work and interactions as a volunteer at the Habitat…
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Both-And
Later today I hope be sitting by this tidal pool in Washington, D.C. surrounded by the Cherry Blossoms and “hanging out” with my youngest son. As I was reviewing my pre-trip list I suddenly remembered that it was “blog night ” so I thought through…
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“Shake off those guilty fears, arise …”
The words of today’s caption are from a song sung on Sunday mornings at my church. Our single stock of wheat in today’s image seems ready to shake off it’s snow covering to arise to grow again after a winter’s nap under a protective…
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Things Are Not Always What They Seem
Today’s image is a flower box in front of a brightly painted window of a Victorian style storefront in Crested Butte, Colorado. The collection of vibrant colors delight residents and visitors alike as they enjoy the summer days in mountain towns. But wait … this picture…
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Just Function
There are people that bring a smile to your face every time you think of them. The moments in time that you are privileged to spend with them in the various seasons of your life, leave an indelible imprint on your life and heart. One…