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Great to get out and stretch our legs on the @eastcoasttrail after the Santa parade. The wind was brisk, we had a few eagle flyovers, and the crows out on an air show with the Southerly wind.Marian hanging around with her favourite city.I asked Marian to make a shape and Cape Spear joined it. Check out those clouds.Into the great wide open…cloud streaked sunrise over Cape Spear.I’m still beaming with all the kind congrats that folks have sent. This was yesterday’s sunrise-the first spot I set up had a cloud occluded horizon but the golden light painted with strokes of autumn. It was bitterly cold but the crisp wind reminded me to embrace the full spectrum of existence and comfort (and discomfort). I am reminded of a Buddhist teaching I received-a reminder that the sun is always shining-it’s just that on some (or many) days, the clouds get in the way.My heart is full at receiving The JL Paton Distinguished ProfessorshipTA’s Facebook Page
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Everest-007 November 2006
Greetings from Early Morning, 11/26/2006 Last evening was a rare event. I was in bed at 8:50 pm. I was so tired I said, “Stick a fork in me, I’m done.” It must have been braving the pre-Christmas insanity at … Continue reading
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Everest-007 October 2006
Happy Fall Back Day, 10/29/2006 I had a hamster in graduate school. Her name was Gladys. She could bring smiles to the most staid members of the faculty. Gladys had a clear plastic ball in which she could freely roam … Continue reading
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Denali May 2005
TA’s Denali Support Team #31 5/31/2005 Happy Almost June 1st, As we decended toward Anchorage airport, the pilot said, we are passing through 21,000 feet on our approach to Anchorage…I quickly glanced outside the plane through the window and saw … Continue reading
Denali April 2005
Grand Canyon: Kaibab to New Hance Trail April, 2005 Day One: Rim to Cremation Creek via the South Kaibab Trail (6 miles) Up before dawn for breakfast and trying to stuff all food, water, and gear into packs. Drive over … Continue reading
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Denali March 2005
TA’s Denali Support Team #24 3/28/2005 Happy Easter!!! I hope the Easter Bunny was good to you. I had been concerned that the Easter Bunny wouldn’t find me this year since I spent last week at a meditation retreat. I … Continue reading
Denali December 2004
TA’s Denali Support Team #11 12/18/2004 Happy Only Seven Doors Left to Open on My Advent Calendar, Greetings from YVR (the Vancouver airport). I still think wireless internet access is magical. So cool to sit on the floor in an … Continue reading
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