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Abide With Me

Fatima. I should have visited when I was in my 30s or 40s. Unfortunately, cynicism is one of the by-products of age and experience. I watched a woman of about 40 circumnavigating the Shrine of the Apparition on her knees … Continue reading

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On My Way to The Way

19 June 2019 Notes from a train somewhere in Iowa. I boarded the California Zephyr to Chicago yesterday evening in Denver. In Chicago, I will transfer to the Capitol Limited to Washington DC. A few days in the DC suburbs … Continue reading

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Who Do You Think You Are?

For years I’ve been referring to myself as a “Writer, Wanderer, Crone, and Snappy Dresser.” It’s on my calling cards and my LinkedIn Profile, as well as a tag line on my bio. And for almost as many years, I’ve … Continue reading

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A Day Off!

It was a chilly (31ยบ) but beautiful morning here on the West Thumb, and I enjoyed staying in bed until just after 0630. I lifted my head from the pillow at 0430 to see the rim of the caldera highlighted … Continue reading

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Sunday Morning in Parker

I’m on my second cup of coffee, just finished my second day-old scone with strawberry preserves from The Brown Palace, and we have Toy Story on the telly. Rosie and I are communicating in sentences; and she has a flair … Continue reading

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Wolves

It’s been a tough few days. Another school shooting with 17 dead and revelation that a foreign power has interfered in our democracy and created chaos in our elections. Depressing and awful news. The kind of thing that gets me … Continue reading

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Dusk

There’s a pretty sounding word  Dusk  Dusky  And it’s a pretty time of day. The colors  and the way the light is dispersed across the top of the lake I can see the lake for the longest time After all … Continue reading

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They Don’t Call Them Grand for Nothing

I drove down to Jackson WY, today. It was my first day out of the park since late May. I picked a beautiful day to do it. A still and cloudless day that showed off the best features of the … Continue reading

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Following the Wildflowers

It was a little frosty this morning. That’s a good thing. That means I can take that first walk with the dogs without breaking out the DEET. The mosquitos have been ferocious, especially in the evening when I want to … Continue reading

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Whew!

It’s been nearly a month, since I last wrote. It’s been a busy month. In between, I met my crew for 2017; we trained; we cleaned; we set up shop; and we opened for the summer, amid frequent power outages … Continue reading

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