Date: June 29, 2016

The Salve

The light of a new day peeks through the warm and humid haze that hovers along the hillside. Not stricken with the urgency of a to do list just yet this aging bearer of delayed motor function observes the calm beauty of the early morning. Pups and mommy lie peacefully together in their pen with […]

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The Journey

The roadway was drenched as torrents of rain descended and the sound of the wipers working frantically to brush the water aside seemed to add to the tightening tension of this Parkinson’s possessing grandpa driving the rental truck in northeast Florida. Four gracious fellows had taken less than two hours to load the truck that […]

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Navigating

The train whistle blows in the distance as the sound of far off traffic penetrates the stillness of the space around me. My daughter’s dog snores rhythmically as she has perched herself securely in the middle of the would-be sofa. With granddaughter still sleeping off her late night television extravaganza this grandpa, who willfully addresses […]

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Ascent of Gratitude

Passing showers had dampened our way and tightly congested roadways had made the journey from the mountaintop to the rolling hills of Connecticut a tedious challenge. The patio and pool deck were abuzz with hugs, greetings and laughter as family and friends had gathered to celebrate family and commemorate the life of nephew Joey and […]

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In Position

The fog was slowly lifting as the sun burned its way through the hazy distance. Sleep had been an occasional visitor to this stiff and sore possessor of Parkinson’s pathology after a long journey the day before. The bed had long since lost its reflexive embrace after years of hosting those on retreat. Rising to […]

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Renewal

As we rounded each curve on the winding mountain road the misty rain was turning into layers of semi dense fog. Construction traffic had delayed our arrival by almost an hour, but the spectacular views through the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia had brightened our way.  Now, at the highest point along the Appalachian Trail in […]

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The Expectant One

The heat and humidity engulf the surroundings and layer the skin with a film of moisture just for being present. Gracie the Golden is out seeking a place of relief within the wide open field near the garden. It is becoming obvious that her tryst with Charlie, last month in Goldsboro, is going to render […]

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