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Category Archives: Travels
The Music Of The Wild
“There is language going on out there –the language of the wild. Roars, snorts, trumpets, squeals, whoops, and chirps all have meaning derived over eons of expression. We have yet to become fluent in the language — and music — … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Matters of the Spirit, photography, Quotes, Travels
Tagged Africa, Boyd Norton, flowers, Kenya, Language, Masai Mara, Music, nature, Serengeti, Spring
2 Comments
Gift Of The Magi
My annual Christmas doldrums stayed away until the week before the big day. They slowly made their way into those early mornings hours when I worry myself awake. They like to sit on my chest, heavy and soggy with tears, … Continue reading
Posted in Being Creative, Childhood, Christmas, family, Gratefulness, Kindness, Matters of the Spirit, Memoir, Travels
Tagged Anxiety, Feeding the Soul, joy, loss, love
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The Best Laid Plans
A bit over a week ago, I was hit with what felt like a ton of bricks … a cold/flu that according to what I’m hearing has had others in and around Charlottesville, dropping like flies. It started with a … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, Christmas, family, Gratefulness, Life, Travels
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One Sweet Journey
Two weeks ago Bill and I went up to Long Island, to scatter my mother’s ashes. I worried about the trip for weeks ahead of time, waking every morning with the same questions. “Am I doing the right thing and why? … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, family, Gratefulness, Life, love, Memoir, Navigating Through Life, Time, Travels
Tagged Feeding the Soul, Ghosts, joy, Moving Forward
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Home
“Home is not where you have to go but where you want to go; nor is it a place where you are sullenly admitted, but rather where you are welcomed – by the people, the walls, the tiles on the … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, family, Life, The Sea, Travels, Vermont
Tagged Anxiety, Brockamour Manor, Canada, Home, love, New York City, Niagara-On-The-Lake, The Beach, The George Bernard Shaw Festival
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Batty’s Pride And Joy
Who’s Batty? I am. That’s what my granddaughter, Zoe named me when she was just beginning to talk and it’s stuck. Doesn’t sound anything like Grandma or Grammy or any other name little kids call their grandmothers. But that’s fine … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, family, Friendships, Gratefulness, Life, love, Time, Travels, Uncategorized
Tagged Feeding the Soul, joy, laughter, trust
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Companionship
Sam has lost three of his best friends this past year. Last November it was Molly, the little Maltese/Terrier mix with whom he fell head over heels in love with the first time he met her. They were very close … Continue reading
Posted in Animals I Love, family, Friendships, Gratefulness, Life, love, marriage, Mental Health, Travels
Tagged Angels, Animal rescuers, Cats, companionship, dogs, grieving, Life, loss, love, SPCA, trust
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Meltdown: What Happened After A Recent Trip And How Not To Let It Happen Again
It’s Tuesday. I just walked in the house after a six-hour plane trip from Vermont. It was a fast paced and emotion filled trip seeing friends, family members and revisiting old haunts. I’m tired, but before I can sit down … Continue reading
Posted in family, Friendships, Memoir, Mental Health, Navigating Through Life, Time, Travels, Vermont, Writing
Tagged Angels, Anxiety, Inner Critic, love, meltdown, Panic Attacks, Time-out, trust, writer's block
14 Comments