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Carpe diem

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Jay McLaughlin

2 April, 2013    Carpe Diem “Carpe diem” (“Seize the day”) relates to the Jim Morrison quote I used in my last post. “No ‘Eternal Reward’ will forgive us now for wasting the dawn.” Seizing the day is how we avoid … Continue reading →

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Echolalia

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

15 September, 2012        Echolalia Not a word you hear every day, at least most people don’t. In my line of work it’s a little more common. My dictionary (American Heritage 5th Edition) defines it thus: echolalia: n. 1. Psychiatry … Continue reading →

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Too Much Fun (II)

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

April 1, 2011 – no fooling! First – I have to brag – sue me – my superb friend Ivory’s book “To the Rescue” by Elise Lufkin and Diana Walker is now available as an e-book! I just downloaded it … Continue reading →

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I guess I got these posts a little bit backwards today…

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

This post is really from this morning when the dogs and I took our Sunday jaunt to Pony Pasture. The second post is from the ride I did in the afternoon with Pat. Oh well. Look how green the grass … Continue reading →

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Back in the flatlands…

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

The girls and I got home late Saturday night from the Maple Festival – it was remarkable. I don’t know about them, but I was exhausted in that way you only get when you’ve spent a full day having a … Continue reading →

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More signs of Spring – flowers come up, and so does the river

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

My first hyacinths have opened up. Their beautiful smell is filling the air on the side of the house. Only a few plants are up now. Within the week there will be fifteen. I will smell them every time I … Continue reading →

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Mackey and Roux at the river this morning

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

A handsome boy (Mackey, black) and a pretty girl (Roux, German Shepherd) playing by the James River at Pony Pasture around 7:15 this morning. It was 32º F and the sun had been up around half an hour.

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Rivers are always different and always perfect

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

And they never go backward and they never stop – just like life. Their lesson: pay attention. Because you’ll never see this again. You may love it or you may despise it but either way – it’s gone! Chances are … Continue reading →

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