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.

Season’s Greetings!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

30 December 2011    Seasons Greetings My family and friends and dogs and I are halfway through our holiday celebration and enjoying ourselves a great deal. My last post was about two weeks ago on Saturday, 17 December, Don’t Look Down. … Continue reading →

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Don’t look down!

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

17 December, 2011        Don’t look down! If you know me or anyone in my family you know what “don’t look down” means. Fortunately it applies to driving and not to hikes at the river. Earlier this week on a … Continue reading →

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Lots going on!

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

10 December, 2011    Lots going on! As usual, I look at my blog and say my goodness, it’s been so long since my last entry. Stuff piles up. I have so much fun writing these entries I’d love to do … Continue reading →

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Thankful and grateful

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

27 November, 2011    Thankful and grateful Like a lot of us, I have a great deal to be thankful and grateful for at the outset of this holiday season. I have my health and I am employed. They’re the bedrock … Continue reading →

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My current version of “normal”

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

13 November, 2011        My current version of “normal” It’s mid-November and life is settling into the comforting routine of what I view as “normal.” Your results may vary. Whatever season I’m in is my favorite; it’s autumn. I love … Continue reading →

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The week after

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

7 November, 2011             The Week After I had a great week following my race this year. The week after my race is always pleasant; I’ve spent the past three months fixated on my race goal and it becomes all-consuming. I … Continue reading →

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I had a GREAT time

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

2 November, 2011    I had a GREAT time I got home to Richmond from the 2011 Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon (B2B) on Sunday afternoon a little before four. It was a perfect day for the ride home. And after spending … Continue reading →

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Counting down…

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

25 October, 2011        Counting Down Some of you may have seen a blog post on August 1 titled “Have A Good Time!” Since then, except for the loss of my beloved Max, I have been mostly having a good … Continue reading →

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First post for October

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

13 October, 2011 I thought long and hard before coming up with that catchy title for this post. Creative and original too. The last post I put up was two weeks ago. It’s been a fun couple of weeks but … Continue reading →

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The river this morning

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

29 September, 2011    The River This Morning There was nothing earth-shaking (literally or figuratively) at Pony Pasture early this morning when I took Mackey and Roux and Turner on our Thursday hike. No mysteries of the universe were revealed, or … Continue reading →

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