photo, On the river, Catawba River, Westminster Park, South Carolina

Living, more than breath and heartbeat?

https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/06/EBM-20200606141602-2.jpg This period certainly seems to be the “days-of-change.”  Powerful protests for BLM continue (Day 12) and are maturing with large, ethnically diverse, and more peaceful crowds.  These demonstrations against injustice and racial bias are happening not only nationally but globally as well.  Hopefully, some real changes will come from this, and also hopefully people…

photo, Colors of Spring

Simple Things Viewed Anew

“We mostly see what we have learned to expect to see.” ― Betty Edwards, Color: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/05/EBM-20200527084831-1200×800.jpg   There’s not been a lot of variety in day-to-day activities during this pandemic countermeasure period. An average day consists of getting-up, taking the dog out, feeding the dog, drinking coffee &…

photo, Transition

Transition

https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/05/EBM-20150306104741.jpg   Recently, when walking our dog Maggie, I noticed several new dogs in the neighborhood.  I guess staying-at-home families decided it was an excellent time to adopt a new pet.   I hope they’ve also thought of how to cope with a pet when they return to a more regular schedule.  Many of these new…

photo, Un Momento Speciale

Special Moments

“some moments are nice, some are nicer, some are even worth writing about.” ― Charles Bukowski, “War All the Time” https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/05/EBM-20120707165431.jpg   With pandemic required social distancing and stay-at-home, our day-to-day worlds are a little strange these days.  Add to that the news bombarding us with deaths, hardships, violence, protest, and the insanity of an…

photo, Alone in the storm

Choices are seldom black or white

“How much is a human life worth?  That’s the real discussion that no one is admitting openly or freely. But we should.”  ~ Andrew Cuomo, NY State Governor https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/05/EBM-20140703000000-7-1200×800.jpg   s I’ve watched his daily briefings on the day-to-day struggles of New York to handle the Coronavirus Pandemic, I’ve become a fan of the NY…

Keeping busy
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Keeping busy

“Let the improvement of yourself keep you so busy that you have no time to criticize others.”  ― Roy T. Bennett https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/04/EBM-20160225135823-1.jpg It would be easy to get lost in the pandemic and political negativity which surrounds us these days. But Bonnie and I are luckier than many.  We’re retired, in good health, have a safe…