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Listening to Strangers on the Plane
Something I have not experienced in quite a while is how lovely it can be to get to know the person sitting next to me on the plane. On the first leg of our trip from Dallas Fort Worth Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, I sat next to a lovely woman named Charlene Whitaker…
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Waking up in Medellín
Listening to a neighborhood wake up has always been one of my very favorite parts of traveling in other countries. I’m sure if it weren’t for the need for suburbs, I could probably hear it more where I am currently living in Texas. I love hearing conversations going on six stories below between two men…
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25 Years
So, tonight, I am going to my 25th high school reunion. Isn’t that crazy? I’m excited — I just wish my suitcase would pack itself and that I could somehow be teleported there. I’m only going 140 miles away from here, but, having been awake for an hour and a half already, I feel like…
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Five Minute Friday : Whole
. Whole. That’s the word, hummingbird. What does it mean to me? In an earthly sense, it brings to mind elusiveness. In a spiritual sense, it brings to mind its true, intended meaning: completeness. Then, why do I find myself still feeling from time to time a sense of longing? Is it really just impatience…
void if detached 