Monthly Archives: November 2018

Giving thanks for great luck (luck counts too!)

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

25 November, 2018            Giving thanks for great luck (luck counts too!)  I got two pictures of that Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) before it vanished, and that was one of them. That’s luck. It’s really, really … Continue reading →

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God must love common people…

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

18 November, 2018        God must love common people… …because he made so many of them. Or so I’m told. You could say the same thing about common birds – like this robin I saw Friday at Deep Run … Continue reading →

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“All true living is face to face” – Albert Schweitzer

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

11 November, 2018            “All true living is face to face.” – Albert Schweitzer My brother Kevin and my brother Shane’s wife Kristin both finished the Anthem Richmond Marathon half marathon yesterday. Over seven thousand people were … Continue reading →

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Two words about politics: I vote

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

4 November, 2018            Two words about politics: I vote If you think our country’s doing well, vote to keep it this way. If you think our country needs change, vote to make it. But don’t be … Continue reading →

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