Author Archives: Jay McLaughlin

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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.

Reflection of hope

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

27 May, 2018            Reflection of hope “May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears.” – Nelson Mandela I didn’t have a theme for this post – I still don’t – but I saw that … Continue reading →

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Bridge Over Troubled Water

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

20 May, 2018            Bridge Over Troubled Water My friend Hank had been hearing voices for a month. His doctor recommended he wear headphones and listen to music to drown them out. This is normal for people … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, honeysuckle, James River, koans, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels, whitetail deer | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Oh no! Another SNAKE!

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

13 May, 2018            Oh no! Another SNAKE! My friend Sam took this picture Monday afternoon. Sometimes people react this way when they see snakes. There are snake pictures at the bottom of this blog post:   … Continue reading →

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Every single person was nice

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

6 May, 2018            Every single person was nice Every single person I’ve met this week was nice. I flew twice at Heart of Virginia Aviation. I went shooting once at Colonial Shooting Academy. Evelyn and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, coffee, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, James River, People, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), triathlons | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Too wet to fly – but there were snakes!

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

29 April, 2018            Too wet to fly – but there were snakes! Advance warning to those who don’t care for snakes – there will be a few pictures near the bottom of this post. I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cessna 172, Flowers, Fun, James River, mockingbirds, ospreys, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Rare as an udder on a bull

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

22 April, 2018            Rare as an udder on a bull The above photo is not “rare as an udder on a bull” – I just like the image. I took that picture standing on my front … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Blue Jays, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

The opposite of complaining

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

15 April, 2018        The opposite of complaining “I’m not complaining Just the opposite, my friend” – Paul Simon, The Werewolf, 2016 Evelyn and I got up at 5:00 Friday morning, her for an early train and me for … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, cardinals, Cessna 172, daffodils, Flowers, Fun, James River, mockingbirds, ospreys, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes, whitetail deer | 2 Comments

Flying over the hoods of cars 

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

8 April, 2018            Flying over the hoods of cars  I spoke with many friends who urged me to take up flying again, even though I can’t get a license. On 5 April, 1988 I went “flying … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cessna 172, daffodils, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, l'opossum, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Short (definitely!) and sweet (hopefully!)

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

1 April, 2018            Short (definitely!) and sweet (hopefully!) I hope you had a wonderful Easter and a spectacular April Fool’s Day today. I drove to MD and back today and had dinner with my sister and … Continue reading →

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Cuernavaca, la eterna primavera

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

25 March, 2018            Cuernavaca, la eterna primavera Cuernavaca is a place my Mom visited every year in Mexico. “La eterna primavera” means “the eternal Spring” in Spanish; it’s early Spring in Richmond and I saw three … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, daffodils, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, hyacinths, international travel, James River, koans, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, robin, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels, whitetail deer | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments