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Carving the smoked turkey.

5:50 PM, Nov 24 →

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I am not religious (anymore, long story), but here is the offering I am giving tomorrow as we host Thanksgiving.

In light of the past few years, and as we see continued tension at home and hostility abroad, what today symbolizes is more important that ever – To acknowledge what we are thankful for, to be around those we care about. But we would be remiss to not acknowledge all that makes this day possible.

We must acknowledge that we celebrate on the traditional land of the Powhatan tribe. Their ancestors met, often with hostility, the colonists in Jamestown and were moved to reservations before extinction. We must commit ourselves to the support of the remaining native people of Virginia, in both word and deed.

Please join me in a moment of thankful silence.

We would also not be here without those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, and those who continue to put themselves in harms ways. Staying eternally vigilant, men and women in our armed forces are away from their families, so we can gather here.

Please join me in a moment of thankful silence.

We must acknowledge the doctors, nurses, who cared for those have suffered in the global pandemic, and the scientists who created the means for us to move through the pandemic most interesting few years in all of our lifetimes.

Please join me in a moment of thankful silence.

In closing, I came across a quote that is attributed to the Talmud, and given the climate of our world, it seemed fitting in a day in which I am able to be with those I love.

“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.”

Finally, at the end of Episcopal services, the priest sends the congregation forth with this:

“Life is short and we do not have much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling this journey with us. So be swift to love, make haste to be kind.

Please join me in a moment of thankful silence.

5:41 PM, Nov 23 →

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I am trying to follow Kevin MacPherson’s advice and complete an oil painting a day for 3 months. I will post today’s painting tomorrow, it is bed time now.

9:48 PM, Nov 22 →

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All of the pre-house guest tasks are underway.

10:30 AM, Nov 22 →

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Based on a photo I snapped in Venice in 2019. We were walking to find a restaurant at dusk, and the play of the lights on the water caught my eye.

6:11 PM, Nov 21 →

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Relearning and remembering how to play cribbage. An activity that my grandparents taught me is now being taught by my parents to my kids.

7:40 PM, Aug 13 →

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The sunset on our final night of the cruise.

9:44 PM, Aug 8 →

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First time at, and in the pool in years. Let’s see how my skin reacts.

11:36 AM, Jul 15 →

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Well, this is an odd turn - make it into poetry, I guess…

Members of the house
exposed.
Someone - not us - is positive
A phone call while they are doing 70. Trip cancelled
Near the Kentucky/West Virginia border
A U-Turn
too little ham salad to be blamed

12:45 PM, Jul 13 →

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Today’s crisis - my mom didn’t buy enough ham salad on her way to my house. A perfect excuse for @estherbenoit to experiment in creating our own!

5:52 PM, Jul 12 →

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