Monthly Archives: April 2012

Gardening: A Day on the Earth

Posted on April 29, 2012 by mlgray

Over the past few weeks I’ve explored this theme of the present moment, of enjoying the familiar, of slowing down and taking-in the now.  It’s a concept I think we talk about often, so much so that maybe it’s become … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Present Forgotten

Posted on April 23, 2012 by mlgray

Different Modes of Exploration #8: Music — Part 2 Curtis Fuller sits on the edge of his padded stool, almost standing. He pulls the trombone to his lips, a brass instrument as tall as he is, but surely not as … Continue reading →

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When the Written Word Wanders Us to New Worlds

Posted on April 15, 2012 by mlgray

Different Modes of Exploration #7: Reading I leaned back in the moldy recliner that sat on the porch of my dorm with Cannery Row in-hand.  From my perch, I read half a semester worth of novels. I felt snub.  And … Continue reading →

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Fighting the Travel Bug with the Familiar

Posted on April 10, 2012 by mlgray

Also known as the travel itch, the travel bug seems to wander into our lives right around these first weeks of spring. The days grow longer, the sun shines brighter, the roses in our yard begin to show signs of … Continue reading →

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An Irish Pint Named Croagh Patrick

Posted on April 1, 2012 by mlgray

Something from the Vault: Volume 2 After dinner in Westport, Ireland, we saw an inviting pub with a red awning and green lettering beckoning us inside.  Then again, there are very few Irish pubs that don’t shout, “come join us … Continue reading →

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