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Free the Bonsai, Free Me

On February 18, 2021September 21, 2021 By The Autonomous TravelerIn Uncategorized15 Comments

One day when I was 46, I decided to hike all 46 of The High Peaks of the Adirondacks. I tend to live out my life in headlines, always proclaiming a new interest with passion and bursts of wild enthusiasm. So 46 at 46! The coincidence had a certain mystical quality to it and I …

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A Covid Captive’s Search for Meaning

On January 13, 2021March 9, 2021 By The Autonomous TravelerIn Uncategorized10 Comments

Writing is a kind of therapy for me. It gives me a chance to sort out thoughts, face my emotions, and define feelings. But this week I find it difficult to write. I cried as I watched the events on January 6th. Since then, I have watched the news and the talking heads, trying understand …

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The Sun in the Midst of Darkness

On December 13, 2020January 2, 2021 By The Autonomous TravelerIn Uncategorized12 Comments

I know when I go off the deep end. I can tell when my soul has crossed over to something numb or, worse yet, into the darkness. The warning signs show themselves in the condition of my house. Bed not made. Clothes on the floor. Dishes, pots, and utensil in a mess on the counter. …

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Finding Joy in Small Spaces

On March 21, 2020April 6, 2020 By The Autonomous TravelerIn Uncategorized12 Comments

My epiphany came on a winter day when I was feeling sorry for myself. I call those kind of days "fat slug days" because during the cold weather I slowly slither along in my sun deprived paleness lugging around extra pounds from eating too much comfort food. On that particular day, I focused on getting …

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