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.

Every season I say the same thing…

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

29 March, 2012    Every season I say the same thing… …”THIS is my favorite season.” Every season I mean it. My last post was March 21 – I’m startled to realize. My only post for March, wow. Last March (2011) … Continue reading →

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Quick!

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

March 21, 2012    Quick! “Quick!” as in “I’d better get a post up really quick or another day will pass!” My best laid plan is to put up a lot of blog posts but I have allowed myself to be … Continue reading →

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Dancing about architecture

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

26 February, 2012    Dancing about architecture The comedian Steve Martin says that “writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” More about that in the second section of this post. First, Turner, airborne: Roux & Mackey discuss weighty matters while … Continue reading →

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Don’t fence me in

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

11 February, 2012        Don’t fence me in I began this a few days ago – when it was stunning. Today is something other than stunning, it’s drizzly and damp and gray, but the air tastes good. Lots of oxygen. … Continue reading →

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FINALLY got to take a ride.

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

FINALL Continue reading →

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We didn’t see our shadows

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

2 February, 2012        We didn’t see our shadows Roux and Turner and Mackey and I were a few minutes late getting to the river this morning but we still arrived before sunrise. We stayed a long time after sunrise … Continue reading →

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Day tripper

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

26 January, 2012    Day tripper I’d love to, but I don’t spend every free instant at the river. Or with my dogs. This week I had an unexpected opportunity to take a trip to the mountains – specifically Harrisonburg, VA, … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Day for a lot of things

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

22 January, 2012    A Perfect day for a lot of things I’m happy more often than I’m not happy, and currently I’m happy it’s winter. It is sometimes cold and gray and dreary. This morning when I got up it … Continue reading →

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A lot of life

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

13 January, 2012    A lot of life I finally made it back to the river for an early walk yesterday. We hadn’t gone early in quite some time. The dogs and I were fortunate to have Evelyn join us; we … Continue reading →

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“Blue” or “The Fog is Lifting”

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

7 January, 2012    “Blue” or “The Fog is Lifting” I’ve been in a little bit of a fog since I hurt my arm walking the dogs on Christmas. More of a fog than I am normally, I should say. The … Continue reading →

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