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Category Archives: The Little Things
The Little Things – Apples and Orchards
Throughout the rest of the year, I am pretty indifferent to apples. I don’t crave them nor do I dislike them – they’re just sort of there, existing as happy little fruits and keeping the doctor away. But, in the fall, when visits to the apple orchard are common and all kinds of apples are...
The Little Things – The Kindness of Strangers
Two years ago today, I finished my hike of the Appalachian Trail. It was a seven-month long journey from Georgia to Maine with twelve states in between. It was hard at times. It was fun at times. But all the time I was amazed at the many people who came together to help us hikers...
The Little Things – Celebrating Simple Pleasures
Simple pleasures. What are those? For me, they are all of the little things in life that make me stop for even a second and appreciate they are happening. They’re some of my favorite things in life. Period. They’re small. It doesn’t take much to make them happen. But when they do, everything seems right...
The Little Things – Canoeing
The calming water, the scenery dotted with ducks and turtles, the smells of fresh trees along the river. Being out in the sunshine, moving around a bit (well, arms at least), and getting some fresh air. All of these things make me appreciate canoeing a whole lot. It always feels like a getaway to me,...