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Didn't know I'd be writing this piece when I took this picture in October 2020. Sunrise at Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse, Acadia National Park, Maine
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The Lighthouse

“I’m like a fucking lighthouse keeper.  Out here on my own...keeping this flame burning.  Of course, when anyone sees a lighthouse, they steer clear, don’t they?”     I am a…

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April 9, 2021
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Pay It Backward

So I was driving home from work tonight just thinking how thankful I am to have such a great job that I do indeed love.  How many people can say…

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January 21, 2021
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Look no hands! Trying to keep my balance while ziplining at Spring Mountain years ago
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Balance

So there’s a tropical storm here today, August 5, 2020.  (Yeah yeah, I know it’s December now, but I started this writing in August and since I’m the best procrastinator…

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December 15, 2020
Read more about the article The Suffering – Perspectives from a Suicide Survivor
Candle lighting ceremony I was graciously invited to by my friend who worked at this amazing place at the time to honor our loved one who left The Suffering. A giant thank you to my friend for including me.
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The Suffering – Perspectives from a Suicide Survivor

We’re all in it, the Suffering.  That’s what I’ve named this thing called the human experience.  Sounds awful right?  It’s not.  The Suffering is a gift, a wonderful gift. And…

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September 25, 2020
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The long, uphill path is usually the one worth taking.
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Casualties

A friend of mine has inspired me to write this.  This friend I've known for quite a while, many years in fact.  We may not be the text ten times…

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July 20, 2020