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Cosmic Coincidence
This week, a solar eclipse made its way across North America. If you found yourself anywhere near its path, I hope you were able to…
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Resting Rebellion
In honor of the first day of spring, a poem. Redbuds are pink. Violets are blue. Spring has returned. Aaa…aaa…aaa…choo! Spring is many things. It’s…
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A Little Reminder
Last Valentine’s Day I wrote about the fortuitous timing of the first buds of the year on my miniature rose plant, Mr. Thornton. This year,…
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Circumstantial Smile
Happy Groundhog Day! It’s that time of year when we (in the northern hemisphere) turn our attention to the wise woodchucks for the timeline of…
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Resolve to Reflect
Welcome to 2024. For those in the northern hemisphere, it’s the beginning of winter. It’s a time of rest and reserve. It’s cold and the…
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Holiday Homestretch
We’ve made it to the holiday homestretch and the new year is well within our sights. It’s a small window where most of us give…
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Merry Mayhem
A few weeks ago I found myself in the lobby of the Palmer House hotel. It was a holiday weekend so the place was packed…
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Festive Focus
In photography, there’s a term known as “bokeh.” It refers to that visually pleasing effect you get when the background of a photo blurs away…
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The Spooky and The Spirit
Happy Halloween! Maybe it’s just me, but it feels like All Hallows Eve has become even more celebrated in the past few years. It seems…
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