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Day 105: Chip
OK, I have made one previous minor attempt to chip away at my books. Today is another small step in that direction. I suppose it should be no surprise, given my profession, that I would have the hardest time shedding … Continue reading
Day 104: Count
Have you ever literally counted your blessings? That’s what I did tonight. I’ve been haunted most of the day with thoughts of the tragedy that struck a family in our neighborhood. It’s been a painful counterpoint to the sense of … Continue reading
Day 103: Gather
It’s another short post for me tonight, in part because of the hour (we are just now getting back in the house after our long drive back to Atlanta), but also to acknowledge how inadequate my words are at this … Continue reading
Day 102: Acclimate
I don’t think you really need to acclimate to 3,500 feet, but every time we head up to the mountains, it always takes me a couple of days to feel I am settling in. It’s usually around this time, on … Continue reading
Day 101: Balance
I’m not sure I would go as far as saying that I’m in the bardo right now, but as the days go on, I am certainly feeling more and more like I am between two worlds. Today, we visited the … Continue reading
Day 100: Align
I have to admit, I have never been a big fan of the phrase “everything happens for a reason.” But every once in a while, there are those moments when a number of events seem to align themselves just so. … Continue reading
Day 99: Unscript
OK, I know–it’s not really a verb, but I’m using it as a verb. We are supposed to leave town today at about 3 pm. Yes, I know: it is now 3:48 pm as I’m writing this sentence…. Here’s how … Continue reading
Day 98: Accelerate
I had a conversation with a realtor today, the second in two days. She is an old friend of ours–she actually sold us the house we are living in now. As we were discussing the possibility of putting our house … Continue reading
Day 97: Unearth
Today’s entry was supposed to be more literal than figurative. I meant to turn the soil in the garden and prepare the earth for planting. But we have had major rains for the past 24 hours, so I will have … Continue reading
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