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INFJ
“INFJs are future oriented, and direct their insight and inspiration toward the understanding of themselves and thereby human nature. Their work mirrors their integrity, and it needs to reflect their inner ideals. Solitude and an opportunity to concentrate thoroughly on … Continue reading
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It’s the middle of the night…it’s finally raining…
…and I can’t sleep. I spent a good chunk of the day working on the Rec Kayak DVD that I’m producing with my business partner in Quietwater Films, Jeff Bach. Video production is, well, a lot like work, but I’ll … Continue reading
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Happy Father’s Day…
My kids are the best. They got me a firepit for the backyard (with some help from Mom), then Ian decided to have a ceremonial burning of his math notebook. He likes math, but his math teacher…not so much. The … Continue reading
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dettachment
Someone hit my truck. No damage to the body, really, but the driver’s side tire took a whack, bending the whole steering mechanism, and probably destroying the hub and bearings. I have no idea if the 4WD is damaged yet. … Continue reading
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transience
Many years ago I needed to find a place to sit and think. Pooh would call it his thotful spot, a place he went to think. I have half a dozen thotful spots, but one of my favorites is a … Continue reading
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a paddler’s guide to manhattan island
Sometimes I forget that there are places without access to nature in the abundance we enjoy in the Midwest. The ability to get into nature in a few minutes is one of the many things that attracted me to southern … Continue reading
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il tacco dello stivale
I’m in Italy. I lived here over 40 years ago as a young man (barely). I was a missionary for my church. I could tell countless stories about growing up a lot from 1981 to 1983. The main effect was … Continue reading
quiet, please
I wrote this story last year for the Isthmus, our local indy paper. Enjoy if you will. 52 decibels. Sitting on the porch. My dog Lucy is a hundred pounds of muscle, fluff, and exuberance. Our block is a major … Continue reading
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heart (not ann and nancy)
It’s been 15 months since the LAD STEMI knocked me down a few rungs on the Ladder of Life. Okay, it sorta threw me off the Ladder of Life and I landed in the Thorny Rosebush of Reality and rolled … Continue reading
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how many part II
I wrote a post several years ago about how many canoes I have. Some of you asked me what has changed since then, I wanted to update y’all. A lot of change, as you may imagine. Because of my profession, … Continue reading
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