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Tree musings

Few things can make a girl of 5’10″ feel small.  I approached the tree with an unexplained sort of caution and walked softly in my bare feet, subconsciously afraid to disturb the roots sleeping deep beneath the ground.  Putting my … Continue reading

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Crystal Blue Death (Based on a True Story)

Pirate’s log:  Day 4 The water is cold and clear, indicating a lack of vegetation… God knows what can survive here besides bottom feeders.  The only visible signs of life are a black blob here and there in the wake … Continue reading

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Swept Away…

Every time I get here, I always kick myself for not coming more often.  I take a moment and inhale deeply.  With every subsequent breath I try desperately to savor the smell and taste of the salty air so when … Continue reading

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A Hobo’s Oasis

I always feel guilty on days like today when I wake up with a hangover and want nothing more than to go back to bed, even though it’s past noon.  The sun is beckoning me, and apparently my cats as … Continue reading

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At least I’m not dead.

Immediately as I step out of my car, my foot lands on about three little pricker/sandspur things.  I curse at the pain plus my own stupidity in wearing flip flops while yanking no less than five little barbs out of … Continue reading

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Ohio’s Erie Algae Blooms

For my issue article, I’ve settled on a topic that is pretty close to home.  Quite literally as a matter of fact.  Having spent most of my life in Northwestern Ohio in a town along the shores of Lake Erie, … Continue reading

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A Poe kind of day…

Days like today remind me of a scene from an Edgar Allan Poe story.  The sky, buildings, and air all mix into the same shade of gray while every surface I touch feels cold and clammy from the clinging mist.  … Continue reading

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