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About Jay McLaughlin

I am a rehabilitation counselor. I have many friends with autism and traumatic brain injuries. They help me learn new things constantly. I hike with dogs at the James River in Richmond - a lot. I've completed an Iron distance triathlon a year for 11 years. My most recent was in Wilmington, NC in November, 2013. I currently compete in mid-distance triathlons. And work and hike and take pictures and write and eat.

A crybaby liberal has a macho weekend

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

10 March, 2019                A crybaby liberal has a macho weekend    I’m kidding, of course – I’m not a crybaby liberal. Just whiny. And the weekend hasn’t been macho. Just more guy time than … Continue reading →

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How can I put this delicately? Or “Prader-Willi continues”  

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

3 March, 2019            How can I put this delicately? Or “Prader-Willi continues”   I primarily post relaxing images on my blog and generally write about relaxing things. That’s why I avoid politics, religion and advertising. … Continue reading →

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Experimental

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

Just trying out my first ever blog post from my ipad. This is just a trial balloon. In a manner of speaking:

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Lots of H2O, few pictures, Prader-Willi Syndrome

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

24 February, 2019         Lots of H2O, few pictures, Prader-Willi Syndrome As I type these words Sunday afternoon, the James River at Pony Pasture is fifteen feet deep and rising. That means most trails are underwater, so … Continue reading →

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“Trust the process” – not quite 100% of the time

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

17 February, 2019            “Trust the process” – not quite 100% of the time Tomorrow is my sister Sheila’s birthday – wish her Happy Birthday if you’re fortunate enough to see her or talk with her! Or … Continue reading →

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The time between

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

10 February, 2019            The time between This was a great week to be outdoors. Every week is great to be outdoors, but this one had seven solid days. We had the best river hike we’d had … Continue reading →

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In touch with my inner hermit

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

3 February, 2019            In touch with my inner hermit I saw this Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) Friday at Deep Run Park in western Henrico. I am an outgoing person but the avalanche of sports (today is … Continue reading →

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Slim Pickens or “trust the process”

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

27 January, 2019            Slim Pickens or “trust the process” I haven’t gotten a million great images this month. Not even by my standards of “great images,” which are normally not real great. It’s been “slim pickings,” … Continue reading →

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dredge

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

20 January, 2019            dredge I dredged up a few stories I’d appended to blog posts in years past. Some of them are interesting if you’ve never read them before. I’ll put them near the bottom. After … Continue reading →

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Mixed emotions

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

13 January, 2019            Mixed emotions I had an experience – two experiences, really – on Monday, April 16, 2007. The dogs woke me up long before dawn today and, inexplicably, I was thinking of those two … Continue reading →

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