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August First; Essential verses the Nonessential Gifts
And let the month begin. I remember as a youth, always anticipating the arrival of August, my birthday was almost here. Another year celebrated, another year closer to being grown. There were no big elaborate parties, no celebrations in fancy … Continue reading
Day Two; New Beginnings a Gift
I feel a bit like I am in that movie with Bill Murray, Groundhog Day. I’m sitting in my usual spot, another cup of coffee within reach and outside my windows the world is shrouded in fog. The sky that … Continue reading
December Thirty-first; If I Could Give a Gift
Here we are….finally. Did you wonder if we would make it to this point? We have reached the last day of the year 2020. What a long haul this has been.When we stood at this threshold last year looking forward, … Continue reading
Day 330; Footnotes of Honoring and Remembrance
Its been a year, how could it have already been a year? I remember exactly where I was, and what I was doing when I looked up and saw my son standing there with this incredibly sad expression. I knew, … Continue reading
Words from The Dirt Road 