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Category: Every Picture Tells a Story
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"Those that will learn to pray, let them go to sea." – George Herbert Welsh, poet 17th century I'm thinking of the pristine beaches of northern Florida …so many memories in my heart … the kids digging in the sand, building castles, gathering shells, snorkeling and bodysurfing …the deserted stretch we lucked upon last summer,…
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Belle just knows she and Frankie would have a lot of fun playing together … it wouldn't hurt to ask, right? Hey Frankie, wanna play? Huh? Do ya? For the millionth time, NO! (Don't worry – there were no injuries … except hurt feelings.)
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What happened to that sweet little puppy we brought home a few weeks ago? We were so worried big old Max would hurt her … little did we know she's a rocket, made of rubber and springs and things that wiggle and chew … packed full of puppy energy and Joie de Vie. I'm thinking there's…
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Max appeared at the back door the other morning just at sunup, soaking wet from head to toe. Now, this dog loves water – he'll lie down in a 3-inch deep mud puddle and even in the middle of winter, he'll angle off into the woods to take a dip in one of the ponds…
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"An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day." ~Henry David Thoreau "Lovely flowers are the smiles of God's goodness." ~William Wilberforce "Love all God's creation, the whole Earth and every grain of sand in it. Love every leaf, every ray of God's light … If you love everything, you will perceive…
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It was one of those moments you can't forget … one of those "I remember the first time …" events that are seared into your memory so deeply that if you close your eyes, you're back there again, just like that: … It's 1978-ish. I'm sitting in my friend Bruce's truck, watching him pop in…
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A friend emailed me yesterday, wishing me a happy belated birthday, and explaining that she was late because one day in late March "I was going to work when a 22 old girl ran a red light and hit me. She never even looked so no brakes were applied so I got the whole slam. I am…
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Max wants to get in on the fun, since Dad's not yelling … Belle is fascinated by shovels and pick-axes! Makes it tough to do any digging! (In case you're wondering … yes, Tom somehow managed to get the crape myrtles planted, despite all the "help"!)
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There's an element of ritual in my morning walk, a set of events that have a rhythm I've come to expect, and I guess, take for granted. The beat might vary a bit on any given day, but it's essentially the same … I step out the front door. Max and Belle are lying there,…
Long Hollow 