With this past Sundays unusually early Hard Freeze and Snow Fall (temps were sub freezing for 24 hours) we lost our Peak Fall Foliage. For most this means some lost photo opportunities while for others it simply means an end to another season. This year it means so much more to me and its going…
I just read a post on imgur about a guy who decided to live in a van. I clicked it because I’ve spent some time living in my former 1978 VW Bus and I have a number of friends who live and work out of their buses, vans, sail boats and RV’s. The story was…
When hate fills my world, I shall seek a new world for my world has no room for hate. ~Larry Jensen My World is large. I have friends all over the USA, all over the world. I have friends from many different background, ethnicity and political beliefs. I stay connected with most of them via…
I arrived home today; they say that Home is where your Heart is, but my heart isn’t here and I don’t want to be here. I don’t want to be anywhere because you aren’t. You aren’t here anymore and I simply can not imagine life without you.
Bundled up for a day of outdoor play – snow shoeing to be exact Helping raise money for charity – breast cancer was todays mark Who could have imagined that we need help – the devil was at your door Once a small bump now ten times in size – oozing with blood and fear
Here I am on May 31, 2013 kayaking Irondequoit Bay in Rochester, NY. It had only been a few weeks since my neighbors had let me borrow one of their kayaks for a short paddle; I knew immediately, I was hooked and I wanted one for the sail boat I was shopping for. Over the…
Life, as fluid as water and like water, can move obstacles in its path This past weekend a friend saw a news blip that a portion of the Erie Canal was to be closed (about 30 miles to be exact) just a few days before I am to start paddling it on July 1st. Well,…
When you mention Life after Death to most people they will immediately think of someone who died and came back either from dying on the operating room table or in an accident of some sort, but the fact is, everyone of us experiences Life after Death. Learning how to live again after someone or something…
After delaying the launch due to severe weather on July 1st, Arlene, my dear friend and chauffeur for this launch drove up to Alburgh, VT where we stayed at the Ransom Bay Inn and Restaurant, a cute little B&B with great hosts. While I am glad I delayed the launch, waking up the next morning…
July, 3rd 2016 Valcour Island State Park, Plattsburgh, NY Here I am on Valcour Island. I’m running as fast as I can along the rocky shoreline trying not to slip and kill myself. Meanwhile, my hot dinner has been left on the picnic table along with everything I own as I am running as fast…