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Not all those who wander are lost…
“Maybe life doesn’t get any better than this, or any worse, and what we get is just what we’re willing to find: small wonders, where they grow.”
-Barbara Kingsolver
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Simple Pleasures
Yesterday something amazing happened… Something I have been waiting weeks, no months, for. It was something that most people take for granted, but for me it was an indescribable spiritual experience. Something lovely and miraculous all at once… I. TOOK. A. REAL. SHOWER. That probably doesn’t sound like anything special at all, but let me…
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The Perfect Paddle
For “work” today I was tasked with helping lead a group of visitors on a canoe trip down the Turner River. Spend a day peacefully paddling through some of God’s most beautiful creations? It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it… And was it ever the perfect day for a trip down the…
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Having a Crabby Day?
At some point last week we (Andrew) discovered something wonderful in the canal behind where we live…. Blue Crabs. For those of you who haven’t spent much time in Maryland or surrounding areas, you may not fully understand what a glorious discovery this is. Think of it this way – your favorite food, one that’s…
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Wonderful Wildflowers
When just quickly glancing at the south Florida landscape, it can appear to be very monochromatic. Zooming down the highway to get to the beach you whiz by varying hues of greens, grays, and tans. What most visitors don’t realize about this area, though, is the vast beauty that lurks amidst the bland palate of…
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Sunday (Sunset) Supper
We were supposed to spend the day at a friend’s place watching football and having a cookout, but when he called out sick, I had to resort to dinner plan B. Fortunately I had picked up the fixins for nachos last night – one of my favorite go-to easy meals – and one that has…
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Perfect way to kick off a 5 day weekend
Back when I worked in the corporate world we didn’t get MLK day off, which always really bothered me. Now that I work for free (and also for/with some pretty amazing people) we get 5 days off! We don’t have too much going on this long weekend – did absolutely nothing Friday, date day Saturday,…
The Small Wanders 