Singing Along the Journey

pandemic travel

Everybody needs a little away time…

For the past few days, I have been out of town, taking a little time to work on a project that is close to my heart and soul. This trip is, for me, the first time that I have been away from home without my trusted pod companions since before the pandemic began. In fact, I can't remember the last time that I was away and on my own. I've been getting a lot done, and you will eventually hear more about that, when it is time. Today, though, I took some hours away from my efforts to enjoy the nature around me. That's right, even when you are doing…
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Not really 9, just 8…

I planned this celebration of a day that I call my new birthday for months. And I was totally convinced that it was the 9 year anniversary of my aortic valve replacement surgery. I was completely convinced. In fact, I wrote these words along with the pictures I shared from our time in the mountains: Celebration day 3 comes to an end with a little walk in the woods. A seriously more enjoyable day than 9 years ago, but a day only made possible by that day 9 years ago. Grateful for a day full of sunshine and activity. Grateful for the science and the faith that made today possible.…
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October 10, 2020: From the morning ramble…

The picture, the experience, the ramble may be from last year, but the memory of the day and the experience of the walk lives on (and in fact, I am writing these words a year later). Clearly, I am still searching for whatever I sought on that road a year ago. In fact, since then, I have journeyed to that place and walked that road many times. A morning trail walk... I wondered why. I wondered what it was that continues to call me back to this tiny town in Bath County, VA. When thinking with my logical mind, I find no reason for its mysterious magic. I'm not a…
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Everybody needs a little away time…

For the past few days, I have been out of town, taking a little time to work on a project that is close to my heart and soul. This trip is, for me, the first time that I have been away from home without my trusted pod companions since before the pandemic began. In fact, I can't remember the last time that I was away and on my own. I've been getting a lot done, and you will eventually hear more about that, when it is time. Today, though, I took some hours away from my efforts to enjoy the nature around me. That's right, even when you are doing…
Read More

Not really 9, just 8…

I planned this celebration of a day that I call my new birthday for months. And I was totally convinced that it was the 9 year anniversary of my aortic valve replacement surgery. I was completely convinced. In fact, I wrote these words along with the pictures I shared from our time in the mountains: Celebration day 3 comes to an end with a little walk in the woods. A seriously more enjoyable day than 9 years ago, but a day only made possible by that day 9 years ago. Grateful for a day full of sunshine and activity. Grateful for the science and the faith that made today possible.…
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October 10, 2020: From the morning ramble…

The picture, the experience, the ramble may be from last year, but the memory of the day and the experience of the walk lives on (and in fact, I am writing these words a year later). Clearly, I am still searching for whatever I sought on that road a year ago. In fact, since then, I have journeyed to that place and walked that road many times. A morning trail walk... I wondered why. I wondered what it was that continues to call me back to this tiny town in Bath County, VA. When thinking with my logical mind, I find no reason for its mysterious magic. I'm not a…
Read More

Everybody needs a little away time…

For the past few days, I have been out of town, taking a little time to work on a project that is close to my heart and soul. This trip is, for me, the first time that I have been away from home without my trusted pod companions since before the pandemic began. In fact, I can't remember the last time that I was away and on my own. I've been getting a lot done, and you will eventually hear more about that, when it is time. Today, though, I took some hours away from my efforts to enjoy the nature around me. That's right, even when you are doing…
Read More

Not really 9, just 8…

I planned this celebration of a day that I call my new birthday for months. And I was totally convinced that it was the 9 year anniversary of my aortic valve replacement surgery. I was completely convinced. In fact, I wrote these words along with the pictures I shared from our time in the mountains: Celebration day 3 comes to an end with a little walk in the woods. A seriously more enjoyable day than 9 years ago, but a day only made possible by that day 9 years ago. Grateful for a day full of sunshine and activity. Grateful for the science and the faith that made today possible.…
Read More

October 10, 2020: From the morning ramble…

The picture, the experience, the ramble may be from last year, but the memory of the day and the experience of the walk lives on (and in fact, I am writing these words a year later). Clearly, I am still searching for whatever I sought on that road a year ago. In fact, since then, I have journeyed to that place and walked that road many times. A morning trail walk... I wondered why. I wondered what it was that continues to call me back to this tiny town in Bath County, VA. When thinking with my logical mind, I find no reason for its mysterious magic. I'm not a…
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