Category Archives: Smiles (including “dog smiles”!)

Harbinger

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

2 March, 2014        Harbinger harbinger n. One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner. tr.v. harbingered, harbingering, harbingers To signal the approach of; presage. The American Heritage Dictionary (2011. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Kindle Edition.) = = … Continue reading →

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Rules are made to be broken

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

11 February, 2014        Rules are made to be broken When I was young and foolish I rode my bicycle in any weather. Rain, snow, cold, it didn’t matter. I turned 50 a couple of years ago and now I’m … Continue reading →

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It’s hard to come up with good titles…

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

26 January, 2014    It’s hard to come up with good titles Subtitle “What a copout”. I mean, seriously, was that the best I could do? Unfortunately it was. They say that good titles attract viewers and I’ve noticed they do. … Continue reading →

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smile

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

19 January, 2014    smile We were just walking around at the Y and a person walked up to us and said that right out of the blue. You can see why he said it. My blog says it’s about “people … Continue reading →

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The Art of Transformation

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

7 January, 2014    The Art of Transformation On Saturday Evelyn and I went to the Smithsonian to see Yoga: The Art of Transformation. The whole trip was fun; we rode Amtrak from Staples Mill Road to Union Station. Then a … Continue reading →

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Late fall blues

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Jay McLaughlin

18 December, 2013    Late fall blues It feels like winter – the days are short and damp. But meteorologically it’s still autumn here in central VA. Winter officially begins Saturday, December 21 at 12:22 PM EST. The true definition of … Continue reading →

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Every sandwich

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Jay McLaughlin

25 November, 2013    Every sandwich This is not a post about Thanksgiving leftovers. Although it applies to them too. Warren Zevon was an American rock and roll singer in the late twentieth century. In 2002 he was diagnosed with a … Continue reading →

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Wonder and rejoice

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Jay McLaughlin

22 October, 2013    Wonder and rejoice “…everyone hears an inner voice A day at the end of the week To wonder and rejoice”    – Paul Simon, How Can You Live in the Northeast?, 2006 As I mentioned in my last … Continue reading →

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Moving Meditation (subtitle: In training)

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Jay McLaughlin

2 October, 2013        Moving Meditation (subtitle: In training) I’ve mentioned in an earlier post that an acquaintance refers to my method of “racing” (and consequently of training) as a “moving meditation.” I concentrate on “having a good time.” Life … Continue reading →

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“Hump Week” / Too much fun

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Jay McLaughlin

19 September, 2013 “Hump week” / Too much fun I’m mid-way through Week 8 of my thirteen week Ironman training program. If you’ve known me at all for the last decade, you know that when I’m this deep in training … Continue reading →

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