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On Best-Laid Plans
I had really hoped to be writing a blog post or two from Victoria, Canada (my mostly-regular Thanksgiving weekend haunt), but alas, even the best-laid plans fall apart. In my case, it was a mechanical issue with the plane (still … Continue reading
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Maintenance Work
Week two of fall break has felt significantly different than week one. Week on was full of movies; week two has been full of board/dice games. Week one was about wrapping up the first quarter; week two has been about … Continue reading
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My Summer in Scotland
Well, in a weird kind way I’ve spend most of my summer in Scotland. True, I didn’t get any further east than Tennessee this summer in the real world, but in the world of tv, movies, and books, I’ve regularly … Continue reading
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“Longing, Beauty, and Community”
A couple of months ago, Airbnb released this ad emphasizing their latest offering: experiences. It’s a great ad, one that anyone who has planned international travel can appreciate. I don’t think things are as black-or-white as the ad suggests, but … Continue reading
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The Waiting Turned Around
We’re about three weeks from getting a full, new album from Mumford and Sons. While I’ll always be grateful for their 2018 release, Delta (it was part of the soundtrack to my Scotland trip), I’m also grateful for what sounds … Continue reading
Resolved But Never Solved
I’m sitting in the A-gates area of the Denver International Airport. I’ve spent the last nine days in Tennessee seeing family and friends, and it was a really good trip. I learned some time ago that the only way to … Continue reading
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Just As I Am [December 19-20, 2024]
It’s not just the fact that there’s water under the bridge, it’s the amount of water the flows under the bridge in such a short amount of time. In those terms, I suppose this Advent season has been a flood. … Continue reading
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Yosemite
This time last week I was driving back to Fresno after staying the night in the Yosemite valley floor. I’d been trying to get to Yosemite since some dear friends moved to the area over a year ago. This time, … Continue reading
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Just As I Am [October 8, 2024]
And just like that, the first quarter of the new school year is over. It’s amazing how time flies. I’m also amazed at how little I posted over the last few weeks of the quarter. There are a few reasons … Continue reading
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The Airlock
For me, Laity Lodge is like an airlock between different environments and periods of time. My first trip to the Lodge (you can see a picture of it from across the Frio River in the photostream to the right) back … Continue reading
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Space Enough, and Time 