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Take a Bath in Nature

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. ~ Lao Tzu Take a Bath in Nature I’ve spent a lot of time in nature, a lot of time on hiking trails, sometimes weeks, sometimes months and bathing is always an … Continue reading

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A Walking Day in San Francisco

San Francisco is a mad city – inhabited for the most part by perfectly insane people whose women are of a remarkable beauty. ~ Rudyard Kipling A Walking Day in San Francisco I know my time living in San Francisco … Continue reading

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Happy Three Pizza Day!

I seldom end up where I wanted to go, but almost always end up where I need to be. ~ Douglas Adams Happy Three Pizza Day! During my last week of freedom from work while recovering from my heart surgery, … Continue reading

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Remembering My Appalachian Trail Hike

Every walk of life falls under the Testicular Imperative: Either you have the world by them, or it has you. ~ Colin Fletcher Remembering My Appalachian Trail Hike So I had a goal for my time off for medical leave, … Continue reading

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Rev Kane’s Wild Ride: The Mental Side

But I don’t want to go among mad people,’ said Alice. ‘Oh, you can’t help that,’ said the cat. ‘We’re all mad here. ~ Lewis Carroll Rev Kane’s Wild Ride: The Mental Side I’m a long distance hiker, or at … Continue reading

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Never underestimate your impact on others

A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. ~ Jackie Robinson Never underestimate your impact on others We all live busy and complicated lives, and in our jobs we are often stressed and rushed, … Continue reading

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Three Questions, February 11, 2025

The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea. ~ Karen Blixen Three Questions, February 11, 2025 You can find the background to The Three Questions in my recent post about it. I’ll be answering the questions … Continue reading

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My Interesting Life

The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams. ~ Oprah Winfrey My Interesting Life I have a simple rule in life, I try real hard not to be boring. I’ve been feeling a bit … Continue reading

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Three Questions, December 30, 2024

I’m able to actually choose places to go which have intrigued me for the last god knows how many years, and Tasmania’s always been one of those places. ~ Robert Plant Three Questions, December 30, 2024 You can find the … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays – Goodbye 2024

Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, ‘It will be happier.’ ~ Alfred Lord Tennyson Happy Holidays – Goodbye 2024! This year has been a year of complete madness for me. I expected at this point … Continue reading

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