Trails that End
Last fall, during a particularly difficult time I went to a local state park to hike. Hiking is one of the ways I use to clear my head and try to make sense of things. It was a crisp autumn afternoon with a biting cold wind. Soon, however, my body warmed as I worked […]
Kinship
I’ve been thinking some about the growing trouble in the Middle East. When I say I’ve been thinking about it, I don’t mean I’ve been thinking about blame or cause. For me, that is far too complex. Rather, I’ve been thinking about the multitude of innocent people who pay the price for others’ disputes. […]
Shadows
Yesterday, I showed my wife the picture I placed in my last post. Her immediate comment was, “You took that?” Isn’t it wonderful when aspiring photographers have the love and support of someone dear who believes in them and their abilities? After I assured her I did indeed take the picture and didn’t steal […]
A Good Spot
I mentioned in a previous post about my trip to Florida for a conference. One free afternoon I wandered around looking for a good spot to read a book. (Okay, it wasn’t exactly a free afternoon. I just couldn’t find any conference sessions that excited me during that time so I made it free. […]
Too Hot
It’s been 105 degrees here in Oklahoma for the past week or so. If I’m going to be in that kind of heat, a nice beach would be appreciated. But no, not in Oklahoma! It’s been over two years since I walked a beach–way too long. Here’s a picture I took on my last […]
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