Today is December 31st, and the year has basically ended.I for one should have seen it coming. Even before January 1, 2023 came, I was flying across the Atlantic Ocean on my way to Tanzania. On the way, we had a chance to explore Frankfurt, Germany. It was New Year’s Eve, and the city was in holiday mode. Everywhere we went, there were Christmas themed people and holiday … [Read more...] about Is it Cliché to Ask Where the Year Went?
Archives for December 2023
Merry Christmas, Well At Least That’s My Plan
Our live blue spruce tree I ran across this today.“You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, sing like there’s nobody listening, and live like it’s heaven on earth.”I know it’s Christmas and my thoughts ought to be on that.But I am really looking for some way to feel happy again. And while I have done many of the prescribed Christmas … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas, Well At Least That’s My Plan
3 Things I Learned Hiking the Inca Trail in Peru
After nearly walking off the edge of the mountain, I decided I needed to create personal rules for my trekking.I do not remember having the same issues climbing to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in January of this year. It turns out each trek has its challenges and rewards. Much of what I learned in Africa did not apply to Peru. This is the 4th thing I learned.I suppose the 5th … [Read more...] about 3 Things I Learned Hiking the Inca Trail in Peru
