Another year is hours away and all of the familiar sayings at New Year’s come to mind, including the Scottish song, “Auld Lang Syne”. As I look up the song’s origin, it seems as though there is some debate as to who to credit the lyrics with; nevertheless, we all try our best to sing …
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On our last camping trip out to our lake lot, we had one of our evening campfires. My mom dug out a bag of Mystical Fire from somewhere in their trailer and once dark enough to enjoy, I had the privilege of putting the little packet in the fire just as I had done so …
It's been twenty-one weeks today. Twenty-one. Whole. Weeks. Typically, when a person refers to time in something other than the obvious measure, such as weeks versus months in my case, one can deduce that there must be a specific reason for doing so. In my lifetime, I've often used such a comparison of time when …
Whether you take pride in your work and it's your life's passion or you are simply putting in time as an means to an end, the truth is that once you leave your workplace, be it forced or not, you will be readily replaced unless your position becomes obsolete. Knowing that, maybe it's time to …
I wonder if the old guy is still trying to fish. I wonder if new people are exploring the beach for the first time. I wonder if the cardinal has shown up again. I wonder if there is a slight breeze blowing. I wonder if the twenty-somethings are trying to ride out the waves. I …
Aside from obvious emergencies, there isn't much in our world today that causes people to stop and take notice, unless of course it is the modern-day bing or ting of our phones alerting us of new text messages, Facebook notifications, incoming Tweets, work emails, the latest news scandal report (of which there are plenty), etc. …
"The good news is that you are in Hawaii....you don't need much." This is the response that the front desk clerk cheerfully rang out with, as I wearily awaited the two-day late arrival of our luggage at wee hours in the morning. After having been without our 'stuff' for over forty-eight hours, his statement has …
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The lull of the ocean draws me near, It's layered blue depths of which I silently fear, Yet, inside my soul there is a continual yearning, The nature of which I am still eagerly learning, In it lies peace and a sense of calm like no other, As if it were a close cousin or …
"The world went and got itself in a big damn hurry." If you have ever watched Shawshank Redemption you'll recognize this quote from the elderly character, Brooks, who after being incarcerated for decades, finally gets released back into society realizing just how different the world has become. Both my husband and I have watched this …
While this tree isn't likely to blossom anytime soon, I will gladly keep its view in focus any day. When out camping a couple of weekends ago, my husband and I scored this picturesque lakefront scene from our stall. It was truly magnificent to wake up to and bask in all of nature's wonders right on our …
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