Maybe it should have been titled “Small, narrow-minded in town”, instead of trying to reflect that closed mindset as the whole “Small town”. That “mindset of fear” exists in all size towns and spaces. We need to open our eyes, and hearts, and work on ourselves towards understanding what in our social environment triggers our […]

No path/trip turns out exactly as we plan, but each trip brings exactly what is needed, in some form of bonding and communication. This photo was from 7 years ago. Was very happy to update our bonding this year, holding every thread dear. 10 July 2016 reflecting on visit to Rochester Phyllis and Sarah

The Old Forge bear has done some traveling since 2015, and sometimes here in PNW, the only way I can spot my car in a parking lot of similar Subarus 😂7 July 2015 Old Forge, NY bear makes it to Los Angeles

Great fireworks from Mother Nature, that we and those with pets can all enjoy!

Mikhail Iossel 30 June 2023“You do not take a person who, for years, has been hobbled by chains and liberate him, bring him up to the starting line of a race and then say, ‘you are free to compete with all the others,’ and still justly believe that you have been completely fair.”—LBJ, 1965