Monthly Archives: January 2017

Approximating equilibrium

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

29 January, 2017 Approximating equilibrium My family experienced a significant upset at the beginning of the year and my blogging equilibrium (to the extent I have any) was brushed aside. I’m not quite back to baseline, but I’m getting there. … Continue reading →

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Downstream

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

22 January, 2017            Downstream Thank you to our former neighbor and lifelong friend Bill for taking this picture at mom’s memorial service on Thursday (January 19) at the Bridgewater Volunteer Rescue Squad, where mom and dad … Continue reading →

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Jet boat in Hells Canyon

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

15 January, 2017            Jet boat in Hells Canyon My mom was uninterested in material goods but cherished experiences. She turned eighty last October. My siblings and I treated her to an elegant catered dinner with her … Continue reading →

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Yellow and blue

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

8 January, 2017 Yellow and blue Yellow primroses: Dogs by the river: Moonrise, Wednesday, January 4, 2017, Bridgewater, VA: More next week! All best, Jay

Posted in Dogs, Flowers, James River, moon, Pony Pasture, Rivers, roses, Shenandoah Valey, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | 1 Comment

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

1 January, 2017            Happy New Year! This is the last photograph I took in 2016. I was on Cherokee Road in the western part of the City of Richmond, VA when I took this picture. I … Continue reading →

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