November, November

How can these November days have turned into double digits already? Seems like every time I look at my calendar, a week has vanished. This is the pleasure of retirement, right?! Most days are filled…

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Annual Carver’s Apple Barn Tour

It’s raining today and the temperature is dropping quickly. I have a big pot of lentil soup on the stove, comfort food for the upcoming chill. From the stove I can gaze out into my…

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A Fall Day in the Smokies

October is exploding in East Tennessee, with its intense reds, vibrant oranges and dazzling yellows. Every sunrise is glorious, every sunset reflects a pallet of fall colours. This is my season, and I am soaking…

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From My Alaska Journal: A Helicopter Ride

“It’s going to be a kind of rough for a few minutes, so hang on. The wind is brisk but no worries, this machine is built to handle it.” And off we went, rocking up,…

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A Slice of Everyday Life

Life has been busy this week, in a very joyful sort of way. I’ve been doing a lot of walking and some running too. On Tuesday, after a walk-run morning, John and I had an…

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