Category Archives: People

Shortcut at the finish line

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

17 November, 2019 Shortcut at the finish line The two people wearing medals in this picture are my brother Shane’s wife Kristin and my brother Kevin. The picture was taken a few minutes after Kristin … Continue reading →

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Memorable refusals // That tapioca, though

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

10 November, 2019 Memorable refusals // That tapioca, though People with classic autism have difficulty expressing emotions clearly. But they’re good at deciphering other people’s moods, and they imitate the expressions others use to communicate … Continue reading →

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Birdbrain

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

27 October, 2019 Birdbrain Ev and I went to an open house Saturday at one of the places I work. It was called “Palooza Internacional” and it was even more remarkable than that name might … Continue reading →

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Blown out/casting about

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

20 October, 2019 Blown out/casting about I had a long flight planned for Thursday but it got too windy so we cancelled. We were blown out! I wanted to write about that flight but that … Continue reading →

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“First, be a good animal” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

13 October, 2019 “First, be a good animal” – Ralph Waldo Emerson When I sent this picture to Ev (from the river this morning) she said “That’s the same photo you sent last week!” Which, … Continue reading →

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These are a few of my favorite things

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

6 October, 2019 These are a few of my favorite things Dogs and hiking at Pony Pasture on the James River in Richmond are just two of my favorite things and I got to hike … Continue reading →

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Calming

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

29 September, 2019 Calming I snapped (in a manner of speaking) that picture at Pony Pasture this morning at 8:50. A moment later I sent it to Yuki’s owner to show her what he’s missing! … Continue reading →

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Casting about…

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

15 September, 2019 Casting about… I was looking through my pictures for the week – I have some nice ones – working on a theme. I was “casting about” for a theme. I looked to … Continue reading →

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Playing chicken

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

1 September, 2019 Playing chicken In the decades our cabin in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley was our home away from home, quirky memorable events occurred more often than it seems they should have. But our family … Continue reading →

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Butterflies in the ground

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

25 August, 2019 Butterflies in the ground Evelyn saw a bare patch of ground in front of our house and imagined a Monarch butterfly. She planted a plant. Flowers bloomed. A monarch butterfly stopped on … Continue reading →

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